Home / 3,848.52-5,763.62-2,457.55

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,848.52, 5,763.62 and 2,457.55

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,848.52, 5,763.62 and 2,457.55 is: 3,680.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,848.52 : 5,763.62 = 2,457.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,848.52/5,763.62 = 2,457.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,848.52x = 5,763.62 × 2,457.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,848.52x = 14,164,397.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,164,397.68/3,848.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,680.48

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.