Home / 3,825.04-5,278.38-2,332.72

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,825.04, 5,278.38 and 2,332.72

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,825.04, 5,278.38 and 2,332.72 is: 3,219.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,825.04 : 5,278.38 = 2,332.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,825.04/5,278.38 = 2,332.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,825.04x = 5,278.38 × 2,332.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,825.04x = 12,312,982.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,312,982.59/3,825.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,219.05

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.