Home / 3,806.65-5,701.77-1,854.75

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,806.65, 5,701.77 and 1,854.75

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,806.65, 5,701.77 and 1,854.75 is: 2,778.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,806.65 : 5,701.77 = 1,854.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,806.65/5,701.77 = 1,854.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,806.65x = 5,701.77 × 1,854.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,806.65x = 10,575,357.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,575,357.91/3,806.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,778.13

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.