Home / 3,825.36-5,729.94-2,263.68

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,825.36, 5,729.94 and 2,263.68

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,825.36, 5,729.94 and 2,263.68 is: 3,390.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,825.36 : 5,729.94 = 2,263.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,825.36/5,729.94 = 2,263.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,825.36x = 5,729.94 × 2,263.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,825.36x = 12,970,750.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,970,750.58/3,825.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,390.73

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.