Home / 3,825.76-5,739.24-1,634.50

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,825.76, 5,739.24 and 1,634.50

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,825.76, 5,739.24 and 1,634.50 is: 2,452.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,825.76 : 5,739.24 = 1,634.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,825.76/5,739.24 = 1,634.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,825.76x = 5,739.24 × 1,634.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,825.76x = 9,380,787.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,380,787.78/3,825.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,452.01

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.