Home / 3,850.22-5,764.59-2,529.92

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,850.22, 5,764.59 and 2,529.92

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,850.22, 5,764.59 and 2,529.92 is: 3,787.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,850.22 : 5,764.59 = 2,529.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,850.22/5,764.59 = 2,529.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,850.22x = 5,764.59 × 2,529.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,850.22x = 14,583,922.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,583,922.71/3,850.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,787.82

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.