Home / 5,817.77-8,031.50-3,939.29

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,817.77, 8,031.50 and 3,939.29

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,817.77, 8,031.50 and 3,939.29 is: 5,438.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,817.77 : 8,031.50 = 3,939.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,817.77/8,031.50 = 3,939.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,817.77x = 8,031.50 × 3,939.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,817.77x = 31,638,407.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,638,407.64/5,817.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,438.24

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.