Home / 3,606.16-5,408.14-1,873.84

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,606.16, 5,408.14 and 1,873.84

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,606.16, 5,408.14 and 1,873.84 is: 2,810.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,606.16 : 5,408.14 = 1,873.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,606.16/5,408.14 = 1,873.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,606.16x = 5,408.14 × 1,873.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,606.16x = 10,133,989.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,133,989.06/3,606.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,810.19

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.