Home / 3,961.04-5,464.23-3,679.64

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,961.04, 5,464.23 and 3,679.64

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,961.04, 5,464.23 and 3,679.64 is: 5,076.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,961.04 : 5,464.23 = 3,679.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,961.04/5,464.23 = 3,679.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,961.04x = 5,464.23 × 3,679.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,961.04x = 20,106,399.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,106,399.28/3,961.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,076.04

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.