Home / 3,865.62-5,336.01-2,540.46

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,865.62, 5,336.01 and 2,540.46

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,865.62, 5,336.01 and 2,540.46 is: 3,506.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,865.62 : 5,336.01 = 2,540.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,865.62/5,336.01 = 2,540.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,865.62x = 5,336.01 × 2,540.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,865.62x = 13,555,919.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,555,919.96/3,865.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,506.79

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.