Home / 3,799.28-5,695.14-1,824.36

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,799.28, 5,695.14 and 1,824.36

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,799.28, 5,695.14 and 1,824.36 is: 2,734.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,799.28 : 5,695.14 = 1,824.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,799.28/5,695.14 = 1,824.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,799.28x = 5,695.14 × 1,824.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,799.28x = 10,389,985.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,389,985.61/3,799.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,734.72

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.