Home / 3,821.05-5,744.54-3,050.89

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,821.05, 5,744.54 and 3,050.89

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,821.05, 5,744.54 and 3,050.89 is: 4,586.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,821.05 : 5,744.54 = 3,050.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,821.05/5,744.54 = 3,050.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,821.05x = 5,744.54 × 3,050.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,821.05x = 17,525,944.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,525,944.39/3,821.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,586.68

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.