Home / 5,704.91-7,872.69-3,187.06

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,704.91, 7,872.69 and 3,187.06

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,704.91, 7,872.69 and 3,187.06 is: 4,398.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,704.91 : 7,872.69 = 3,187.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,704.91/7,872.69 = 3,187.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,704.91x = 7,872.69 × 3,187.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,704.91x = 25,090,735.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,090,735.39/5,704.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,398.09

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.