Home / 3,582.04-5,373.60-1,273

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,582.04, 5,373.60 and 1,273

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,582.04, 5,373.60 and 1,273 is: 1,909.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,582.04 : 5,373.60 = 1,273 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,582.04/5,373.60 = 1,273/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,582.04x = 5,373.60 × 1,273
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,582.04x = 6,840,592.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,840,592.80/3,582.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,909.69

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.