Home / 3,850.54-5,774.76-1,077.04

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,850.54, 5,774.76 and 1,077.04

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,850.54, 5,774.76 and 1,077.04 is: 1,615.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,850.54 : 5,774.76 = 1,077.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,850.54/5,774.76 = 1,077.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,850.54x = 5,774.76 × 1,077.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,850.54x = 6,219,647.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,219,647.51/3,850.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,615.27

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.