Home / 3,835.22-5,734.80-2,736.18

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,835.22, 5,734.80 and 2,736.18

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,835.22, 5,734.80 and 2,736.18 is: 4,091.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,835.22 : 5,734.80 = 2,736.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,835.22/5,734.80 = 2,736.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,835.22x = 5,734.80 × 2,736.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,835.22x = 15,691,445.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,691,445.06/3,835.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,091.41

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.