Home / 3,864.30-5,804.20-2,307.34

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,864.30, 5,804.20 and 2,307.34

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,864.30, 5,804.20 and 2,307.34 is: 3,465.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,864.30 : 5,804.20 = 2,307.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,864.30/5,804.20 = 2,307.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,864.30x = 5,804.20 × 2,307.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,864.30x = 13,392,262.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,392,262.83/3,864.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,465.64

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.