Home / 5,767.26-7,950.87-4,350.30

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,767.26, 7,950.87 and 4,350.30

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,767.26, 7,950.87 and 4,350.30 is: 5,997.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,767.26 : 7,950.87 = 4,350.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,767.26/7,950.87 = 4,350.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,767.26x = 7,950.87 × 4,350.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,767.26x = 34,588,669.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,588,669.76/5,767.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,997.42

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.