Home / 3,888.04-5,832.75-1,548.07

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,888.04, 5,832.75 and 1,548.07

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,888.04, 5,832.75 and 1,548.07 is: 2,322.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,888.04 : 5,832.75 = 1,548.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,888.04/5,832.75 = 1,548.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,888.04x = 5,832.75 × 1,548.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,888.04x = 9,029,505.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,029,505.29/3,888.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,322.38

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.