Home / 3,592.03-5,376.56-1,923.84

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,592.03, 5,376.56 and 1,923.84

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,592.03, 5,376.56 and 1,923.84 is: 2,879.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,592.03 : 5,376.56 = 1,923.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,592.03/5,376.56 = 1,923.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,592.03x = 5,376.56 × 1,923.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,592.03x = 10,343,641.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,343,641.19/3,592.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,879.61

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.