Home / 3,801.42-5,245.92-2,229.21

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,801.42, 5,245.92 and 2,229.21

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,801.42, 5,245.92 and 2,229.21 is: 3,076.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,801.42 : 5,245.92 = 2,229.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,801.42/5,245.92 = 2,229.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,801.42x = 5,245.92 × 2,229.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,801.42x = 11,694,257.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,694,257.32/3,801.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,076.29

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.