Home / 3,719.72-5,128.08-3,604.70

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,719.72, 5,128.08 and 3,604.70

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,719.72, 5,128.08 and 3,604.70 is: 4,969.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,719.72 : 5,128.08 = 3,604.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,719.72/5,128.08 = 3,604.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,719.72x = 5,128.08 × 3,604.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,719.72x = 18,485,189.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,485,189.98/3,719.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,969.51

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.