Home / 3,911.12-5,396.65-2,232.26

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,911.12, 5,396.65 and 2,232.26

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,911.12, 5,396.65 and 2,232.26 is: 3,080.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,911.12 : 5,396.65 = 2,232.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,911.12/5,396.65 = 2,232.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,911.12x = 5,396.65 × 2,232.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,911.12x = 12,046,687.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,046,687.78/3,911.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,080.12

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.