Home / 3,895.01-5,814.26-3,605.94

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,895.01, 5,814.26 and 3,605.94

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,895.01, 5,814.26 and 3,605.94 is: 5,382.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,895.01 : 5,814.26 = 3,605.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,895.01/5,814.26 = 3,605.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,895.01x = 5,814.26 × 3,605.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,895.01x = 20,965,854.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,965,854.67/3,895.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,382.75

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.49) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.