Home / 3,821.78-5,271.35-2,874.54

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,821.78, 5,271.35 and 2,874.54

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,821.78, 5,271.35 and 2,874.54 is: 3,964.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,821.78 : 5,271.35 = 2,874.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,821.78/5,271.35 = 2,874.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,821.78x = 5,271.35 × 2,874.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,821.78x = 15,152,706.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,152,706.43/3,821.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,964.83

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.