Home / 3,883.41-5,355.18-3,325.74

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,883.41, 5,355.18 and 3,325.74

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,883.41, 5,355.18 and 3,325.74 is: 4,586.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,883.41 : 5,355.18 = 3,325.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,883.41/5,355.18 = 3,325.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,883.41x = 5,355.18 × 3,325.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,883.41x = 17,809,936.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,809,936.33/3,883.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,586.16

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.