Home / 3,815.26-5,723.49-1,624

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,815.26, 5,723.49 and 1,624

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,815.26, 5,723.49 and 1,624 is: 2,436.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,815.26 : 5,723.49 = 1,624 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,815.26/5,723.49 = 1,624/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,815.26x = 5,723.49 × 1,624
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,815.26x = 9,294,947.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,294,947.76/3,815.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,436.26

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.