Home / 5,781.11-7,977.92-3,128.58

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,781.11, 7,977.92 and 3,128.58

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,781.11, 7,977.92 and 3,128.58 is: 4,317.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,781.11 : 7,977.92 = 3,128.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,781.11/7,977.92 = 3,128.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,781.11x = 7,977.92 × 3,128.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,781.11x = 24,959,545.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,959,545.31/5,781.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,317.44

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.