Home / 5,784.81-7,983.05-3,132.19

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,784.81, 7,983.05 and 3,132.19

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,784.81, 7,983.05 and 3,132.19 is: 4,322.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,784.81 : 7,983.05 = 3,132.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,784.81/7,983.05 = 3,132.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,784.81x = 7,983.05 × 3,132.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,784.81x = 25,004,429.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,004,429.38/5,784.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,322.43

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.