Home / 3,845.94-5,307.45-2,252.22

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,845.94, 5,307.45 and 2,252.22

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,845.94, 5,307.45 and 2,252.22 is: 3,108.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,845.94 : 5,307.45 = 2,252.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,845.94/5,307.45 = 2,252.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,845.94x = 5,307.45 × 2,252.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,845.94x = 11,953,545.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,953,545.04/3,845.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,108.09

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.