Home / 3,882.62-5,824.92-1,109.30

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,882.62, 5,824.92 and 1,109.30

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,882.62, 5,824.92 and 1,109.30 is: 1,664.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,882.62 : 5,824.92 = 1,109.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,882.62/5,824.92 = 1,109.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,882.62x = 5,824.92 × 1,109.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,882.62x = 6,461,583.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,461,583.76/3,882.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,664.23

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.