Home / 3,816.03-5,722.40-1,317.48

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,816.03, 5,722.40 and 1,317.48

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,816.03, 5,722.40 and 1,317.48 is: 1,975.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,816.03 : 5,722.40 = 1,317.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,816.03/5,722.40 = 1,317.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,816.03x = 5,722.40 × 1,317.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,816.03x = 7,539,140.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,539,140.96/3,816.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,975.65

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.