Home / 3,838.01-5,296.43-2,245.74

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,838.01, 5,296.43 and 2,245.74

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,838.01, 5,296.43 and 2,245.74 is: 3,099.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,838.01 : 5,296.43 = 2,245.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,838.01/5,296.43 = 2,245.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,838.01x = 5,296.43 × 2,245.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,838.01x = 11,894,393.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,894,393.48/3,838.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,099.11

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.