Home / 3,861.16-5,777.37-2,302.02

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,861.16, 5,777.37 and 2,302.02

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,861.16, 5,777.37 and 2,302.02 is: 3,444.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,861.16 : 5,777.37 = 2,302.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,861.16/5,777.37 = 2,302.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,861.16x = 5,777.37 × 2,302.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,861.16x = 13,299,621.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,299,621.29/3,861.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,444.46

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.