Home / 3,867.35-5,792.78-1,889.93

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,867.35, 5,792.78 and 1,889.93

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,867.35, 5,792.78 and 1,889.93 is: 2,830.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,867.35 : 5,792.78 = 1,889.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,867.35/5,792.78 = 1,889.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,867.35x = 5,792.78 × 1,889.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,867.35x = 10,947,948.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,947,948.71/3,867.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,830.87

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.