Home / 4,189.44-5,774.08-3,706.72

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,189.44, 5,774.08 and 3,706.72

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,189.44, 5,774.08 and 3,706.72 is: 5,108.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,189.44 : 5,774.08 = 3,706.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,189.44/5,774.08 = 3,706.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,189.44x = 5,774.08 × 3,706.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,189.44x = 21,402,897.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,402,897.82/4,189.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,108.77

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.