Home / 7,677.80-10,591.38-5,026.28

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,677.80, 10,591.38 and 5,026.28

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,677.80, 10,591.38 and 5,026.28 is: 6,933.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,677.80 : 10,591.38 = 5,026.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,677.80/10,591.38 = 5,026.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,677.80x = 10,591.38 × 5,026.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,677.80x = 53,235,241.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,235,241.47/7,677.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,933.66

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.