Home / 3,842.24-5,763.29-1,069.07

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,842.24, 5,763.29 and 1,069.07

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,842.24, 5,763.29 and 1,069.07 is: 1,603.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,842.24 : 5,763.29 = 1,069.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,842.24/5,763.29 = 1,069.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,842.24x = 5,763.29 × 1,069.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,842.24x = 6,161,326.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,161,326.28/3,842.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,603.58

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.