Home / 3,820.10-5,735.55-2,362.10

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,820.10, 5,735.55 and 2,362.10

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,820.10, 5,735.55 and 2,362.10 is: 3,546.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,820.10 : 5,735.55 = 2,362.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,820.10/5,735.55 = 2,362.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,820.10x = 5,735.55 × 2,362.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,820.10x = 13,547,942.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,547,942.66/3,820.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,546.49

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.