Home / 3,850.19-5,775.25-1,076.88

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,850.19, 5,775.25 and 1,076.88

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,850.19, 5,775.25 and 1,076.88 is: 1,615.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,850.19 : 5,775.25 = 1,076.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,850.19/5,775.25 = 1,076.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,850.19x = 5,775.25 × 1,076.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,850.19x = 6,219,251.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,219,251.22/3,850.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,615.31

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.