Home / 3,831.14-5,286.80-2,258.94

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,831.14, 5,286.80 and 2,258.94

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,831.14, 5,286.80 and 2,258.94 is: 3,117.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,831.14 : 5,286.80 = 2,258.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,831.14/5,286.80 = 2,258.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,831.14x = 5,286.80 × 2,258.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,831.14x = 11,942,563.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,942,563.99/3,831.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,117.24

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.