Home / 3,798.66-5,690.10-3,521.82

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,798.66, 5,690.10 and 3,521.82

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,798.66, 5,690.10 and 3,521.82 is: 5,275.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,798.66 : 5,690.10 = 3,521.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,798.66/5,690.10 = 3,521.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,798.66x = 5,690.10 × 3,521.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,798.66x = 20,039,507.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,039,507.98/3,798.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,275.42

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.