Home / 3,814.43-5,721.60-1,041.04

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,814.43, 5,721.60 and 1,041.04

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,814.43, 5,721.60 and 1,041.04 is: 1,561.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,814.43 : 5,721.60 = 1,041.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,814.43/5,721.60 = 1,041.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,814.43x = 5,721.60 × 1,041.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,814.43x = 5,956,409.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,956,409.26/3,814.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,561.55

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.