Home / 3,809.34-5,672.38-3,669.21

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,809.34, 5,672.38 and 3,669.21

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,809.34, 5,672.38 and 3,669.21 is: 5,463.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,809.34 : 5,672.38 = 3,669.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,809.34/5,672.38 = 3,669.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,809.34x = 5,672.38 × 3,669.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,809.34x = 20,813,135.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,813,135.07/3,809.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,463.72

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.49) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.