Home / 3,845.92-5,306.44-2,584.76

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,845.92, 5,306.44 and 2,584.76

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,845.92, 5,306.44 and 2,584.76 is: 3,566.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,845.92 : 5,306.44 = 2,584.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,845.92/5,306.44 = 2,584.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,845.92x = 5,306.44 × 2,584.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,845.92x = 13,715,873.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,715,873.85/3,845.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,566.34

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.