Home / 3,824.96-5,735.49-1,485.63

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,824.96, 5,735.49 and 1,485.63

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,824.96, 5,735.49 and 1,485.63 is: 2,227.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,824.96 : 5,735.49 = 1,485.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,824.96/5,735.49 = 1,485.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,824.96x = 5,735.49 × 1,485.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,824.96x = 8,520,816.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,520,816.01/3,824.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,227.69

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.