Home / 3,815.77-5,724.48-1,183.22

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,815.77, 5,724.48 and 1,183.22

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,815.77, 5,724.48 and 1,183.22 is: 1,775.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,815.77 : 5,724.48 = 1,183.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,815.77/5,724.48 = 1,183.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,815.77x = 5,724.48 × 1,183.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,815.77x = 6,773,333.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,773,333.25/3,815.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,775.09

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.