Home / 5,278.78-7,918.59-1,768.81

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,278.78, 7,918.59 and 1,768.81

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,278.78, 7,918.59 and 1,768.81 is: 2,653.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,278.78 : 7,918.59 = 1,768.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,278.78/7,918.59 = 1,768.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,278.78x = 7,918.59 × 1,768.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,278.78x = 14,006,481.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,006,481.18/5,278.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,653.36

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.