Home / 3,825.04-5,734.48-1,875.84

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,825.04, 5,734.48 and 1,875.84

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,825.04, 5,734.48 and 1,875.84 is: 2,812.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,825.04 : 5,734.48 = 1,875.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,825.04/5,734.48 = 1,875.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,825.04x = 5,734.48 × 1,875.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,825.04x = 10,756,966.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,756,966.96/3,825.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,812.25

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.