Home / 3,843.32-5,303.83-2,249.62

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,843.32, 5,303.83 and 2,249.62

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,843.32, 5,303.83 and 2,249.62 is: 3,104.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,843.32 : 5,303.83 = 2,249.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,843.32/5,303.83 = 2,249.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,843.32x = 5,303.83 × 2,249.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,843.32x = 11,931,617.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,931,617.21/3,843.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,104.51

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.