Home / 5,778.92-7,953.72-5,029.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,778.92, 7,953.72 and 5,029.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,778.92, 7,953.72 and 5,029.40 is: 6,922.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,778.92 : 7,953.72 = 5,029.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,778.92/7,953.72 = 5,029.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,778.92x = 7,953.72 × 5,029.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,778.92x = 40,002,439.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,002,439.37/5,778.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,922.13

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.