Home / 3,914.33-5,871.18-1,833.79

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,914.33, 5,871.18 and 1,833.79

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,914.33, 5,871.18 and 1,833.79 is: 2,750.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,914.33 : 5,871.18 = 1,833.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,914.33/5,871.18 = 1,833.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,914.33x = 5,871.18 × 1,833.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,914.33x = 10,766,514.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,766,514.38/3,914.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,750.54

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.