Home / 3,816.50-5,266.67-2,244.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,816.50, 5,266.67 and 2,244.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,816.50, 5,266.67 and 2,244.60 is: 3,097.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,816.50 : 5,266.67 = 2,244.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,816.50/5,266.67 = 2,244.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,816.50x = 5,266.67 × 2,244.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,816.50x = 11,821,556.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,821,556.26/3,816.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,097.49

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.