Home / 3,840.08-5,298.18-2,348.24

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,840.08, 5,298.18 and 2,348.24

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,840.08, 5,298.18 and 2,348.24 is: 3,239.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,840.08 : 5,298.18 = 2,348.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,840.08/5,298.18 = 2,348.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,840.08x = 5,298.18 × 2,348.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,840.08x = 12,441,398.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,441,398.20/3,840.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,239.88

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.