Home / 3,856.71-5,785.79-1,548.39

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,856.71, 5,785.79 and 1,548.39

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,856.71, 5,785.79 and 1,548.39 is: 2,322.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,856.71 : 5,785.79 = 1,548.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,856.71/5,785.79 = 1,548.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,856.71x = 5,785.79 × 1,548.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,856.71x = 8,958,659.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,958,659.38/3,856.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,322.88

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.