Home / 3,859.54-5,325.49-2,288.02

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,859.54, 5,325.49 and 2,288.02

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,859.54, 5,325.49 and 2,288.02 is: 3,157.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,859.54 : 5,325.49 = 2,288.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,859.54/5,325.49 = 2,288.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,859.54x = 5,325.49 × 2,288.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,859.54x = 12,184,827.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,184,827.63/3,859.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,157.07

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.