Home / 3,883.33-5,825.37-1,250.17

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,883.33, 5,825.37 and 1,250.17

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,883.33, 5,825.37 and 1,250.17 is: 1,875.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,883.33 : 5,825.37 = 1,250.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,883.33/5,825.37 = 1,250.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,883.33x = 5,825.37 × 1,250.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,883.33x = 7,282,702.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,282,702.81/3,883.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,875.38

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.