Home / 3,928.02-5,415.64-3,217.25

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,928.02, 5,415.64 and 3,217.25

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,928.02, 5,415.64 and 3,217.25 is: 4,435.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,928.02 : 5,415.64 = 3,217.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,928.02/5,415.64 = 3,217.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,928.02x = 5,415.64 × 3,217.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,928.02x = 17,423,432.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,423,432.67/3,928.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,435.68

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.