Home / 3,814.20-5,724-2,253.24

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,814.20, 5,724 and 2,253.24

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,814.20, 5,724 and 2,253.24 is: 3,381.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,814.20 : 5,724 = 2,253.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,814.20/5,724 = 2,253.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,814.20x = 5,724 × 2,253.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,814.20x = 12,897,545.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,897,545.76/3,814.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,381.46

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.