Home / 3,848.16-5,770.64-2,677.68

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,848.16, 5,770.64 and 2,677.68

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,848.16, 5,770.64 and 2,677.68 is: 4,015.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,848.16 : 5,770.64 = 2,677.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,848.16/5,770.64 = 2,677.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,848.16x = 5,770.64 × 2,677.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,848.16x = 15,451,927.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,451,927.32/3,848.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,015.41

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.