Home / 3,867.63-5,332.34-3,158.72

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,867.63, 5,332.34 and 3,158.72

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,867.63, 5,332.34 and 3,158.72 is: 4,354.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,867.63 : 5,332.34 = 3,158.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,867.63/5,332.34 = 3,158.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,867.63x = 5,332.34 × 3,158.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,867.63x = 16,843,369.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,843,369.00/3,867.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,354.96

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.