Home / 3,868.36-5,803.18-1,270.69

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,868.36, 5,803.18 and 1,270.69

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,868.36, 5,803.18 and 1,270.69 is: 1,906.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,868.36 : 5,803.18 = 1,270.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,868.36/5,803.18 = 1,270.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,868.36x = 5,803.18 × 1,270.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,868.36x = 7,374,025.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,374,025.11/3,868.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,906.24

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.