Home / 3,918.66-5,405.56-2,425.62

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,918.66, 5,405.56 and 2,425.62

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,918.66, 5,405.56 and 2,425.62 is: 3,346.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,918.66 : 5,405.56 = 2,425.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,918.66/5,405.56 = 2,425.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,918.66x = 5,405.56 × 2,425.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,918.66x = 13,111,834.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,111,834.45/3,918.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,346.00

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.