Home / 3,841.49-5,763.27-1,376.57

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,841.49, 5,763.27 and 1,376.57

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,841.49, 5,763.27 and 1,376.57 is: 2,065.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,841.49 : 5,763.27 = 1,376.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,841.49/5,763.27 = 1,376.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,841.49x = 5,763.27 × 1,376.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,841.49x = 7,933,544.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,933,544.58/3,841.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,065.23

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.