Home / 3,875.80-5,814.39-1,414.07

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,875.80, 5,814.39 and 1,414.07

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,875.80, 5,814.39 and 1,414.07 is: 2,121.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,875.80 : 5,814.39 = 1,414.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,875.80/5,814.39 = 1,414.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,875.80x = 5,814.39 × 1,414.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,875.80x = 8,221,954.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,221,954.47/3,875.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,121.36

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.