Home / 3,837.24-5,755.19-1,204.47

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,837.24, 5,755.19 and 1,204.47

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,837.24, 5,755.19 and 1,204.47 is: 1,806.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,837.24 : 5,755.19 = 1,204.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,837.24/5,755.19 = 1,204.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,837.24x = 5,755.19 × 1,204.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,837.24x = 6,931,947.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,931,947.68/3,837.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,806.49

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.