Home / 5,777.63-7,973.09-3,125.03

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,777.63, 7,973.09 and 3,125.03

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,777.63, 7,973.09 and 3,125.03 is: 4,312.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,777.63 : 7,973.09 = 3,125.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,777.63/7,973.09 = 3,125.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,777.63x = 7,973.09 × 3,125.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,777.63x = 24,916,101.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,916,101.67/5,777.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,312.51

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.