Home / 3,865.62-5,793.26-2,012.85

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,865.62, 5,793.26 and 2,012.85

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,865.62, 5,793.26 and 2,012.85 is: 3,016.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,865.62 : 5,793.26 = 2,012.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,865.62/5,793.26 = 2,012.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,865.62x = 5,793.26 × 2,012.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,865.62x = 11,660,934.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,660,934.42/3,865.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,016.58

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.