Home / 3,907.50-5,392.99-2,252.46

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,907.50, 5,392.99 and 2,252.46

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,907.50, 5,392.99 and 2,252.46 is: 3,108.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,907.50 : 5,392.99 = 2,252.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,907.50/5,392.99 = 2,252.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,907.50x = 5,392.99 × 2,252.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,907.50x = 12,147,494.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,147,494.26/3,907.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,108.76

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.