Home / 3,831.89-5,750.27-3,593.75

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,831.89, 5,750.27 and 3,593.75

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,831.89, 5,750.27 and 3,593.75 is: 5,392.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,831.89 : 5,750.27 = 3,593.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,831.89/5,750.27 = 3,593.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,831.89x = 5,750.27 × 3,593.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,831.89x = 20,664,986.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,664,986.09/3,831.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,392.90

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.