Home / 3,853.11-5,781.29-2,004.69

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,853.11, 5,781.29 and 2,004.69

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,853.11, 5,781.29 and 2,004.69 is: 3,007.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,853.11 : 5,781.29 = 2,004.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,853.11/5,781.29 = 2,004.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,853.11x = 5,781.29 × 2,004.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,853.11x = 11,589,684.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,589,684.23/3,853.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,007.88

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.