Home / 3,826.54-5,739.60-1,229.27

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,826.54, 5,739.60 and 1,229.27

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,826.54, 5,739.60 and 1,229.27 is: 1,843.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,826.54 : 5,739.60 = 1,229.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,826.54/5,739.60 = 1,229.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,826.54x = 5,739.60 × 1,229.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,826.54x = 7,055,518.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,055,518.09/3,826.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,843.84

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.