Home / 3,818.21-5,269.32-2,325.89

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,818.21, 5,269.32 and 2,325.89

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,818.21, 5,269.32 and 2,325.89 is: 3,209.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,818.21 : 5,269.32 = 2,325.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,818.21/5,269.32 = 2,325.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,818.21x = 5,269.32 × 2,325.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,818.21x = 12,255,858.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,255,858.69/3,818.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,209.84

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.