Home / 5,693.76-7,853.80-3,922.32

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,693.76, 7,853.80 and 3,922.32

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,693.76, 7,853.80 and 3,922.32 is: 5,410.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,693.76 : 7,853.80 = 3,922.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,693.76/7,853.80 = 3,922.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,693.76x = 7,853.80 × 3,922.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,693.76x = 30,805,116.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,805,116.82/5,693.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,410.33

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.