Home / 5,284.62-7,906.77-4,792.14

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,284.62, 7,906.77 and 4,792.14

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,284.62, 7,906.77 and 4,792.14 is: 7,169.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,284.62 : 7,906.77 = 4,792.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,284.62/7,906.77 = 4,792.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,284.62x = 7,906.77 × 4,792.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,284.62x = 37,890,348.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,890,348.79/5,284.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,169.93

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.