Home / 5,870.83-8,762.13-5,076.69

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,870.83, 8,762.13 and 5,076.69

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,870.83, 8,762.13 and 5,076.69 is: 7,576.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,870.83 : 8,762.13 = 5,076.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,870.83/8,762.13 = 5,076.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,870.83x = 8,762.13 × 5,076.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,870.83x = 44,482,617.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,482,617.75/5,870.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,576.89

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.49) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.