Home / 3,813.02-5,712.03-2,510.54

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,813.02, 5,712.03 and 2,510.54

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,813.02, 5,712.03 and 2,510.54 is: 3,760.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,813.02 : 5,712.03 = 2,510.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,813.02/5,712.03 = 2,510.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,813.02x = 5,712.03 × 2,510.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,813.02x = 14,340,279.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,340,279.80/3,813.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,760.87

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.