Home / 3,808.92-5,714.10-1,729.07

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,808.92, 5,714.10 and 1,729.07

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,808.92, 5,714.10 and 1,729.07 is: 2,593.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,808.92 : 5,714.10 = 1,729.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,808.92/5,714.10 = 1,729.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,808.92x = 5,714.10 × 1,729.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,808.92x = 9,880,093.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,880,093.17/3,808.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,593.93

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.