Home / 5,577.96-7,703.88-4,830.72

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,577.96, 7,703.88 and 4,830.72

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,577.96, 7,703.88 and 4,830.72 is: 6,671.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,577.96 : 7,703.88 = 4,830.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,577.96/7,703.88 = 4,830.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,577.96x = 7,703.88 × 4,830.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,577.96x = 37,215,287.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,215,287.19/5,577.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,671.85

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.