Home / 3,957.30-5,460.98-2,278.67

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,957.30, 5,460.98 and 2,278.67

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,957.30, 5,460.98 and 2,278.67 is: 3,144.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,957.30 : 5,460.98 = 2,278.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,957.30/5,460.98 = 2,278.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,957.30x = 5,460.98 × 2,278.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,957.30x = 12,443,732.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,443,732.60/3,957.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,144.50

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.