Home / 3,883.80-5,825.70-2,328.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,883.80, 5,825.70 and 2,328.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,883.80, 5,825.70 and 2,328.60 is: 3,492.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,883.80 : 5,825.70 = 2,328.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,883.80/5,825.70 = 2,328.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,883.80x = 5,825.70 × 2,328.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,883.80x = 13,565,725.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,565,725.02/3,883.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,492.90

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.