Home / 3,818.92-5,269.62-2,246.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,818.92, 5,269.62 and 2,246.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,818.92, 5,269.62 and 2,246.44 is: 3,099.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,818.92 : 5,269.62 = 2,246.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,818.92/5,269.62 = 2,246.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,818.92x = 5,269.62 × 2,246.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,818.92x = 11,837,885.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,837,885.15/3,818.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,099.80

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.