Home / 3,893.06-5,343.26-3,463.76

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,893.06, 5,343.26 and 3,463.76

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,893.06, 5,343.26 and 3,463.76 is: 4,754.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,893.06 : 5,343.26 = 3,463.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,893.06/5,343.26 = 3,463.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,893.06x = 5,343.26 × 3,463.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,893.06x = 18,507,770.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,507,770.26/3,893.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,754.04

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.37) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.