Home / 3,827.14-5,279.79-2,334.82

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,827.14, 5,279.79 and 2,334.82

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,827.14, 5,279.79 and 2,334.82 is: 3,221.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,827.14 : 5,279.79 = 2,334.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,827.14/5,279.79 = 2,334.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,827.14x = 5,279.79 × 2,334.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,827.14x = 12,327,359.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,327,359.29/3,827.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,221.04

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.