Home / 3,582.24-5,373.51-913.90

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,582.24, 5,373.51 and 913.90

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,582.24, 5,373.51 and 913.90 is: 1,370.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,582.24 : 5,373.51 = 913.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,582.24/5,373.51 = 913.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,582.24x = 5,373.51 × 913.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,582.24x = 4,910,839.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,910,839.50/3,582.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,370.89

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.