Home / 3,844.62-5,305.30-2,272.41

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,844.62, 5,305.30 and 2,272.41

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,844.62, 5,305.30 and 2,272.41 is: 3,135.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,844.62 : 5,305.30 = 2,272.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,844.62/5,305.30 = 2,272.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,844.62x = 5,305.30 × 2,272.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,844.62x = 12,055,805.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,055,805.41/3,844.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,135.76

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.