Home / 3,782.98-5,220.97-2,290.86

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,782.98, 5,220.97 and 2,290.86

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,782.98, 5,220.97 and 2,290.86 is: 3,161.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,782.98 : 5,220.97 = 2,290.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,782.98/5,220.97 = 2,290.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,782.98x = 5,220.97 × 2,290.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,782.98x = 11,960,505.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,960,505.61/3,782.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,161.66

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.