Home / 3,783.96-5,225.85-3,371.67

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,783.96, 5,225.85 and 3,371.67

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,783.96, 5,225.85 and 3,371.67 is: 4,656.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,783.96 : 5,225.85 = 3,371.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,783.96/5,225.85 = 3,371.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,783.96x = 5,225.85 × 3,371.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,783.96x = 17,619,841.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,619,841.67/3,783.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,656.46

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.