Home / 3,872.26-5,808.40-1,820.26

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,872.26, 5,808.40 and 1,820.26

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,872.26, 5,808.40 and 1,820.26 is: 2,730.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,872.26 : 5,808.40 = 1,820.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,872.26/5,808.40 = 1,820.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,872.26x = 5,808.40 × 1,820.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,872.26x = 10,572,798.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,572,798.18/3,872.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,730.39

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.