Home / 3,784.09-5,679.57-1,936.48

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,784.09, 5,679.57 and 1,936.48

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,784.09, 5,679.57 and 1,936.48 is: 2,906.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,784.09 : 5,679.57 = 1,936.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,784.09/5,679.57 = 1,936.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,784.09x = 5,679.57 × 1,936.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,784.09x = 10,998,373.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,998,373.71/3,784.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,906.48

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.