Home / 3,872.48-5,814.64-3,414.12

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,872.48, 5,814.64 and 3,414.12

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,872.48, 5,814.64 and 3,414.12 is: 5,126.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,872.48 : 5,814.64 = 3,414.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,872.48/5,814.64 = 3,414.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,872.48x = 5,814.64 × 3,414.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,872.48x = 19,851,882.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,851,882.98/3,872.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,126.40

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.