Home / 3,934.40-5,432.00-2,444.47

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,934.40, 5,432.00 and 2,444.47

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,934.40, 5,432.00 and 2,444.47 is: 3,374.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,934.40 : 5,432.00 = 2,444.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,934.40/5,432.00 = 2,444.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,934.40x = 5,432.00 × 2,444.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,934.40x = 13,278,335.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,278,335.24/3,934.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,374.94

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.