Home / 3,856.01-5,784.21-1,082.57

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,856.01, 5,784.21 and 1,082.57

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,856.01, 5,784.21 and 1,082.57 is: 1,623.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,856.01 : 5,784.21 = 1,082.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,856.01/5,784.21 = 1,082.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,856.01x = 5,784.21 × 1,082.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,856.01x = 6,261,783.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,261,783.30/3,856.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,623.90

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.