Home / 3,945.46-5,445.69-2,373.25

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,945.46, 5,445.69 and 2,373.25

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,945.46, 5,445.69 and 2,373.25 is: 3,275.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,945.46 : 5,445.69 = 2,373.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,945.46/5,445.69 = 2,373.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,945.46x = 5,445.69 × 2,373.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,945.46x = 12,923,983.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,923,983.79/3,945.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,275.66

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.