Home / 3,816.11-5,724.09-1,596.14

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,816.11, 5,724.09 and 1,596.14

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,816.11, 5,724.09 and 1,596.14 is: 2,394.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,816.11 : 5,724.09 = 1,596.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,816.11/5,724.09 = 1,596.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,816.11x = 5,724.09 × 1,596.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,816.11x = 9,136,420.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,136,420.39/3,816.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,394.17

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.