Home / 3,822.93-5,728.23-2,358.99

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,822.93, 5,728.23 and 2,358.99

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,822.93, 5,728.23 and 2,358.99 is: 3,534.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,822.93 : 5,728.23 = 2,358.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,822.93/5,728.23 = 2,358.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,822.93x = 5,728.23 × 2,358.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,822.93x = 13,512,837.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,512,837.29/3,822.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,534.68

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.