Home / 3,692.08-5,093.28-2,347.38

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,692.08, 5,093.28 and 2,347.38

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,692.08, 5,093.28 and 2,347.38 is: 3,238.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,692.08 : 5,093.28 = 2,347.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,692.08/5,093.28 = 2,347.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,692.08x = 5,093.28 × 2,347.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,692.08x = 11,955,863.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,955,863.61/3,692.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,238.24

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.