Home / 3,577.88-5,369.25-1,269.38

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,577.88, 5,369.25 and 1,269.38

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,577.88, 5,369.25 and 1,269.38 is: 1,904.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,577.88 : 5,369.25 = 1,269.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,577.88/5,369.25 = 1,269.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,577.88x = 5,369.25 × 1,269.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,577.88x = 6,815,591.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,815,591.72/3,577.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,904.93

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.