Home / 5,776.47-7,963.79-3,786.30

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,776.47, 7,963.79 and 3,786.30

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,776.47, 7,963.79 and 3,786.30 is: 5,220.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,776.47 : 7,963.79 = 3,786.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,776.47/7,963.79 = 3,786.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,776.47x = 7,963.79 × 3,786.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,776.47x = 30,153,279.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,153,279.15/5,776.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,220.02

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.