Home / 3,769.14-5,205.78-3,550.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,769.14, 5,205.78 and 3,550.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,769.14, 5,205.78 and 3,550.44 is: 4,903.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,769.14 : 5,205.78 = 3,550.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,769.14/5,205.78 = 3,550.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,769.14x = 5,205.78 × 3,550.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,769.14x = 18,482,809.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,482,809.54/3,769.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,903.72

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.