Home / 3,805.71-5,704.47-2,488.97

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,805.71, 5,704.47 and 2,488.97

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,805.71, 5,704.47 and 2,488.97 is: 3,730.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,805.71 : 5,704.47 = 2,488.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,805.71/5,704.47 = 2,488.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,805.71x = 5,704.47 × 2,488.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,805.71x = 14,198,226.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,198,226.17/3,805.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,730.77

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.