Home / 3,834.24-5,751.56-1,641.48

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,834.24, 5,751.56 and 1,641.48

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,834.24, 5,751.56 and 1,641.48 is: 2,462.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,834.24 : 5,751.56 = 1,641.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,834.24/5,751.56 = 1,641.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,834.24x = 5,751.56 × 1,641.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,834.24x = 9,441,070.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,441,070.71/3,834.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,462.31

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.