Home / 3,809.20-5,713.80-2,343.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,809.20, 5,713.80 and 2,343.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,809.20, 5,713.80 and 2,343.60 is: 3,515.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,809.20 : 5,713.80 = 2,343.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,809.20/5,713.80 = 2,343.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,809.20x = 5,713.80 × 2,343.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,809.20x = 13,390,861.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,390,861.68/3,809.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,515.40

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.