Home / 5,776.11-7,970.81-3,257.82

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,776.11, 7,970.81 and 3,257.82

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,776.11, 7,970.81 and 3,257.82 is: 4,495.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,776.11 : 7,970.81 = 3,257.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,776.11/7,970.81 = 3,257.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,776.11x = 7,970.81 × 3,257.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,776.11x = 25,967,447.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,967,447.95/5,776.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,495.66

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.