Home / 3,941.33-5,436.63-2,346.92

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,941.33, 5,436.63 and 2,346.92

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,941.33, 5,436.63 and 2,346.92 is: 3,237.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,941.33 : 5,436.63 = 2,346.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,941.33/5,436.63 = 2,346.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,941.33x = 5,436.63 × 2,346.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,941.33x = 12,759,335.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,759,335.68/3,941.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,237.32

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.