Home / 3,808.23-5,699.37-3,192.63

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,808.23, 5,699.37 and 3,192.63

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,808.23, 5,699.37 and 3,192.63 is: 4,778.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,808.23 : 5,699.37 = 3,192.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,808.23/5,699.37 = 3,192.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,808.23x = 5,699.37 × 3,192.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,808.23x = 18,195,979.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,195,979.64/3,808.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,778.07

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.