Home / 7,079.54-9,776.84-5,832.95

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,079.54, 9,776.84 and 5,832.95

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,079.54, 9,776.84 and 5,832.95 is: 8,055.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,079.54 : 9,776.84 = 5,832.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,079.54/9,776.84 = 5,832.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,079.54x = 9,776.84 × 5,832.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,079.54x = 57,027,740.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,027,740.83/7,079.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,055.29

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.