Home / 3,822.02-5,732.41-2,340.73

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,822.02, 5,732.41 and 2,340.73

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,822.02, 5,732.41 and 2,340.73 is: 3,510.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,822.02 : 5,732.41 = 2,340.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,822.02/5,732.41 = 2,340.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,822.02x = 5,732.41 × 2,340.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,822.02x = 13,418,024.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,418,024.06/3,822.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,510.72

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.