Home / 3,804.12-5,250.21-2,232.21

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,804.12, 5,250.21 and 2,232.21

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,804.12, 5,250.21 and 2,232.21 is: 3,080.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,804.12 : 5,250.21 = 2,232.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,804.12/5,250.21 = 2,232.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,804.12x = 5,250.21 × 2,232.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,804.12x = 11,719,571.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,719,571.26/3,804.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,080.76

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.