Home / 3,782.04-5,674.18-1,809.16

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,782.04, 5,674.18 and 1,809.16

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,782.04, 5,674.18 and 1,809.16 is: 2,714.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,782.04 : 5,674.18 = 1,809.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,782.04/5,674.18 = 1,809.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,782.04x = 5,674.18 × 1,809.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,782.04x = 10,265,499.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,265,499.49/3,782.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,714.28

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.