Home / 3,817.56-5,263.58-2,967.06

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,817.56, 5,263.58 and 2,967.06

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,817.56, 5,263.58 and 2,967.06 is: 4,090.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,817.56 : 5,263.58 = 2,967.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,817.56/5,263.58 = 2,967.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,817.56x = 5,263.58 × 2,967.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,817.56x = 15,617,357.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,617,357.67/3,817.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,090.93

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.