Home / 3,826.08-5,726.97-2,068.59

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,826.08, 5,726.97 and 2,068.59

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,826.08, 5,726.97 and 2,068.59 is: 3,096.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,826.08 : 5,726.97 = 2,068.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,826.08/5,726.97 = 2,068.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,826.08x = 5,726.97 × 2,068.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,826.08x = 11,846,752.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,846,752.87/3,826.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,096.32

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.