Home / 3,816.18-5,724.33-1,477.26

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,816.18, 5,724.33 and 1,477.26

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,816.18, 5,724.33 and 1,477.26 is: 2,215.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,816.18 : 5,724.33 = 1,477.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,816.18/5,724.33 = 1,477.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,816.18x = 5,724.33 × 1,477.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,816.18x = 8,456,323.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,456,323.74/3,816.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,215.91

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.