Home / 3,826.62-5,739.87-2,094.30

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,826.62, 5,739.87 and 2,094.30

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,826.62, 5,739.87 and 2,094.30 is: 3,141.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,826.62 : 5,739.87 = 2,094.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,826.62/5,739.87 = 2,094.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,826.62x = 5,739.87 × 2,094.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,826.62x = 12,021,009.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,021,009.74/3,826.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,141.42

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.