Home / 3,945.96-5,445.36-2,267.37

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,945.96, 5,445.36 and 2,267.37

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,945.96, 5,445.36 and 2,267.37 is: 3,128.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,945.96 : 5,445.36 = 2,267.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,945.96/5,445.36 = 2,267.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,945.96x = 5,445.36 × 2,267.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,945.96x = 12,346,645.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,346,645.90/3,945.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,128.93

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.