Home / 3,827.74-5,282.48-2,149.06

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,827.74, 5,282.48 and 2,149.06

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,827.74, 5,282.48 and 2,149.06 is: 2,965.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,827.74 : 5,282.48 = 2,149.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,827.74/5,282.48 = 2,149.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,827.74x = 5,282.48 × 2,149.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,827.74x = 11,352,366.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,352,366.47/3,827.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,965.81

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.