Home / 5,767.75-7,963.76-3,532.68

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,767.75, 7,963.76 and 3,532.68

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,767.75, 7,963.76 and 3,532.68 is: 4,877.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,767.75 : 7,963.76 = 3,532.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,767.75/7,963.76 = 3,532.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,767.75x = 7,963.76 × 3,532.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,767.75x = 28,133,424.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,133,424.51/5,767.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,877.71

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.