Home / 3,914.14-5,867.26-2,454.32

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,914.14, 5,867.26 and 2,454.32

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,914.14, 5,867.26 and 2,454.32 is: 3,679.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,914.14 : 5,867.26 = 2,454.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,914.14/5,867.26 = 2,454.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,914.14x = 5,867.26 × 2,454.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,914.14x = 14,400,133.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,400,133.56/3,914.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,679.00

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.