Home / 3,922.62-5,860.22-2,524.56

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,922.62, 5,860.22 and 2,524.56

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,922.62, 5,860.22 and 2,524.56 is: 3,771.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,922.62 : 5,860.22 = 2,524.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,922.62/5,860.22 = 2,524.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,922.62x = 5,860.22 × 2,524.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,922.62x = 14,794,477.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,794,477.00/3,922.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,771.58

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.49) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.