Home / 3,830.73-5,741.29-2,075.73

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,830.73, 5,741.29 and 2,075.73

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,830.73, 5,741.29 and 2,075.73 is: 3,110.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,830.73 : 5,741.29 = 2,075.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,830.73/5,741.29 = 2,075.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,830.73x = 5,741.29 × 2,075.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,830.73x = 11,917,367.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,917,367.89/3,830.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,110.99

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.