Home / 3,869.92-5,339.82-2,297.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,869.92, 5,339.82 and 2,297.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,869.92, 5,339.82 and 2,297.44 is: 3,170.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,869.92 : 5,339.82 = 2,297.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,869.92/5,339.82 = 2,297.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,869.92x = 5,339.82 × 2,297.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,869.92x = 12,267,916.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,267,916.06/3,869.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,170.07

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.