Home / 3,855.61-5,769.21-2,726.54

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,855.61, 5,769.21 and 2,726.54

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,855.61, 5,769.21 and 2,726.54 is: 4,079.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,855.61 : 5,769.21 = 2,726.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,855.61/5,769.21 = 2,726.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,855.61x = 5,769.21 × 2,726.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,855.61x = 15,729,969.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,729,969.51/3,855.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,079.76

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.