Home / 3,802.22-5,696.13-1,852.46

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,802.22, 5,696.13 and 1,852.46

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,802.22, 5,696.13 and 1,852.46 is: 2,775.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,802.22 : 5,696.13 = 1,852.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,802.22/5,696.13 = 1,852.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,802.22x = 5,696.13 × 1,852.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,802.22x = 10,551,852.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,551,852.98/3,802.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,775.18

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.