Home / 5,777.60-7,973.09-3,259.71

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,777.60, 7,973.09 and 3,259.71

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,777.60, 7,973.09 and 3,259.71 is: 4,498.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,777.60 : 7,973.09 = 3,259.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,777.60/7,973.09 = 3,259.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,777.60x = 7,973.09 × 3,259.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,777.60x = 25,989,944.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,989,944.91/5,777.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,498.40

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.