Home / 3,936.32-5,430.40-2,363.50

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,936.32, 5,430.40 and 2,363.50

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,936.32, 5,430.40 and 2,363.50 is: 3,260.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,936.32 : 5,430.40 = 2,363.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,936.32/5,430.40 = 2,363.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,936.32x = 5,430.40 × 2,363.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,936.32x = 12,834,750.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,834,750.40/3,936.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,260.60

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.