Home / 3,856.40-5,785.51-1,665.15

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,856.40, 5,785.51 and 1,665.15

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,856.40, 5,785.51 and 1,665.15 is: 2,498.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,856.40 : 5,785.51 = 1,665.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,856.40/5,785.51 = 1,665.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,856.40x = 5,785.51 × 1,665.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,856.40x = 9,633,741.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,633,741.98/3,856.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,498.12

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.