Home / 3,877.06-5,817.15-1,412.05

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,877.06, 5,817.15 and 1,412.05

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,877.06, 5,817.15 and 1,412.05 is: 2,118.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,877.06 : 5,817.15 = 1,412.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,877.06/5,817.15 = 1,412.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,877.06x = 5,817.15 × 1,412.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,877.06x = 8,214,099.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,214,099.60/3,877.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,118.64

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.