Home / 3,798.25-5,700.28-2,481.65

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,798.25, 5,700.28 and 2,481.65

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,798.25, 5,700.28 and 2,481.65 is: 3,724.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,798.25 : 5,700.28 = 2,481.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,798.25/5,700.28 = 2,481.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,798.25x = 5,700.28 × 2,481.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,798.25x = 14,146,071.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,146,071.36/3,798.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,724.37

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.