Home / 3,828.01-5,743.76-1,852.57

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,828.01, 5,743.76 and 1,852.57

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,828.01, 5,743.76 and 1,852.57 is: 2,779.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,828.01 : 5,743.76 = 1,852.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,828.01/5,743.76 = 1,852.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,828.01x = 5,743.76 × 1,852.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,828.01x = 10,640,725.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,640,725.80/3,828.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,779.70

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.