Home / 5,679.20-7,837.22-3,161.42

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,679.20, 7,837.22 and 3,161.42

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,679.20, 7,837.22 and 3,161.42 is: 4,362.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,679.20 : 7,837.22 = 3,161.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,679.20/7,837.22 = 3,161.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,679.20x = 7,837.22 × 3,161.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,679.20x = 24,776,744.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,776,744.05/5,679.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,362.72

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.