Home / 4,085.48-5,624.16-3,691.28

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,085.48, 5,624.16 and 3,691.28

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,085.48, 5,624.16 and 3,691.28 is: 5,081.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,085.48 : 5,624.16 = 3,691.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,085.48/5,624.16 = 3,691.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,085.48x = 5,624.16 × 3,691.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,085.48x = 20,760,349.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,760,349.32/4,085.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,081.50

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.