Home / 5,576.70-7,696.86-3,807.66

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,576.70, 7,696.86 and 3,807.66

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,576.70, 7,696.86 and 3,807.66 is: 5,255.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,576.70 : 7,696.86 = 3,807.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,576.70/7,696.86 = 3,807.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,576.70x = 7,696.86 × 3,807.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,576.70x = 29,307,025.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,307,025.95/5,576.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,255.26

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.