Home / 3,852.64-5,770.32-2,703.52

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,852.64, 5,770.32 and 2,703.52

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,852.64, 5,770.32 and 2,703.52 is: 4,049.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,852.64 : 5,770.32 = 2,703.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,852.64/5,770.32 = 2,703.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,852.64x = 5,770.32 × 2,703.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,852.64x = 15,600,175.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,600,175.53/3,852.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,049.22

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.