Home / 5,784.70-7,982.86-3,132.12

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,784.70, 7,982.86 and 3,132.12

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,784.70, 7,982.86 and 3,132.12 is: 4,322.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,784.70 : 7,982.86 = 3,132.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,784.70/7,982.86 = 3,132.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,784.70x = 7,982.86 × 3,132.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,784.70x = 25,003,275.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,003,275.46/5,784.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,322.31

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.