Home / 3,789.24-5,227.68-2,372.35

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,789.24, 5,227.68 and 2,372.35

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,789.24, 5,227.68 and 2,372.35 is: 3,272.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,789.24 : 5,227.68 = 2,372.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,789.24/5,227.68 = 2,372.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,789.24x = 5,227.68 × 2,372.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,789.24x = 12,401,886.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,401,886.65/3,789.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,272.92

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.