Home / 5,655.90-7,809.19-3,771.93

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,655.90, 7,809.19 and 3,771.93

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,655.90, 7,809.19 and 3,771.93 is: 5,207.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,655.90 : 7,809.19 = 3,771.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,655.90/7,809.19 = 3,771.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,655.90x = 7,809.19 × 3,771.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,655.90x = 29,455,718.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,455,718.04/5,655.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,207.96

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.