Home / 3,856.24-5,792.14-2,299.28

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,856.24, 5,792.14 and 2,299.28

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,856.24, 5,792.14 and 2,299.28 is: 3,453.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,856.24 : 5,792.14 = 2,299.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,856.24/5,792.14 = 2,299.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,856.24x = 5,792.14 × 2,299.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,856.24x = 13,317,751.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,317,751.66/3,856.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,453.56

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.