Home / 5,772.43-7,965.91-3,119.83

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,772.43, 7,965.91 and 3,119.83

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,772.43, 7,965.91 and 3,119.83 is: 4,305.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,772.43 : 7,965.91 = 3,119.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,772.43/7,965.91 = 3,119.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,772.43x = 7,965.91 × 3,119.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,772.43x = 24,852,313.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,852,313.79/5,772.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,305.35

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.