Home / 3,584.30-5,374.72-1,829.90

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,584.30, 5,374.72 and 1,829.90

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,584.30, 5,374.72 and 1,829.90 is: 2,743.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,584.30 : 5,374.72 = 1,829.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,584.30/5,374.72 = 1,829.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,584.30x = 5,374.72 × 1,829.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,584.30x = 9,835,200.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,835,200.13/3,584.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,743.97

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.