Home / 5,609.09-7,739.47-3,840.05

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,609.09, 7,739.47 and 3,840.05

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,609.09, 7,739.47 and 3,840.05 is: 5,298.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,609.09 : 7,739.47 = 3,840.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,609.09/7,739.47 = 3,840.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,609.09x = 7,739.47 × 3,840.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,609.09x = 29,719,951.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,719,951.77/5,609.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,298.53

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.