Home / 3,804.17-5,248.40-2,544.62

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,804.17, 5,248.40 and 2,544.62

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,804.17, 5,248.40 and 2,544.62 is: 3,510.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,804.17 : 5,248.40 = 2,544.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,804.17/5,248.40 = 2,544.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,804.17x = 5,248.40 × 2,544.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,804.17x = 13,355,144.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,355,144.64/3,804.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,510.66

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.