Home / 3,902.28-5,862.10-3,703.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,902.28, 5,862.10 and 3,703.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,902.28, 5,862.10 and 3,703.40 is: 5,563.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,902.28 : 5,862.10 = 3,703.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,902.28/5,862.10 = 3,703.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,902.28x = 5,862.10 × 3,703.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,902.28x = 21,709,701.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,709,701.14/3,902.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,563.34

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.