Home / 3,809.72-5,713.77-1,213.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,809.72, 5,713.77 and 1,213.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,809.72, 5,713.77 and 1,213.40 is: 1,819.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,809.72 : 5,713.77 = 1,213.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,809.72/5,713.77 = 1,213.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,809.72x = 5,713.77 × 1,213.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,809.72x = 6,933,088.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,933,088.52/3,809.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,819.84

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.