Home / 3,838.10-5,757.08-1,064.45

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,838.10, 5,757.08 and 1,064.45

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,838.10, 5,757.08 and 1,064.45 is: 1,596.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,838.10 : 5,757.08 = 1,064.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,838.10/5,757.08 = 1,064.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,838.10x = 5,757.08 × 1,064.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,838.10x = 6,128,132.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,128,132.88/3,838.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,596.66

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.