Home / 5,781.74-7,978.68-3,129.12

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,781.74, 7,978.68 and 3,129.12

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,781.74, 7,978.68 and 3,129.12 is: 4,318.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,781.74 : 7,978.68 = 3,129.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,781.74/7,978.68 = 3,129.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,781.74x = 7,978.68 × 3,129.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,781.74x = 24,966,247.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,966,247.16/5,781.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,318.12

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.