Home / 3,925.18-5,887.23-2,282.50

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,925.18, 5,887.23 and 2,282.50

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,925.18, 5,887.23 and 2,282.50 is: 3,423.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,925.18 : 5,887.23 = 2,282.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,925.18/5,887.23 = 2,282.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,925.18x = 5,887.23 × 2,282.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,925.18x = 13,437,602.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,437,602.48/3,925.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,423.44

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.