Home / 3,873.91-5,810.93-2,028.63

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,873.91, 5,810.93 and 2,028.63

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,873.91, 5,810.93 and 2,028.63 is: 3,042.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,873.91 : 5,810.93 = 2,028.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,873.91/5,810.93 = 2,028.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,873.91x = 5,810.93 × 2,028.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,873.91x = 11,788,226.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,788,226.93/3,873.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,042.98

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.