Home / 3,844.99-5,770.25-2,609.34

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,844.99, 5,770.25 and 2,609.34

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,844.99, 5,770.25 and 2,609.34 is: 3,915.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,844.99 : 5,770.25 = 2,609.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,844.99/5,770.25 = 2,609.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,844.99x = 5,770.25 × 2,609.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,844.99x = 15,056,544.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,056,544.14/3,844.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,915.89

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.