Home / 3,818.36-5,723.58-2,171.36

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,818.36, 5,723.58 and 2,171.36

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,818.36, 5,723.58 and 2,171.36 is: 3,254.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,818.36 : 5,723.58 = 2,171.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,818.36/5,723.58 = 2,171.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,818.36x = 5,723.58 × 2,171.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,818.36x = 12,427,952.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,427,952.67/3,818.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,254.79

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.