Home / 3,841.04-5,300.51-2,349.02

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,841.04, 5,300.51 and 2,349.02

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,841.04, 5,300.51 and 2,349.02 is: 3,241.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,841.04 : 5,300.51 = 2,349.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,841.04/5,300.51 = 2,349.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,841.04x = 5,300.51 × 2,349.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,841.04x = 12,451,005.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,451,005.51/3,841.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,241.57

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.