Home / 3,960.75-5,465.84-2,304.75

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,960.75, 5,465.84 and 2,304.75

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,960.75, 5,465.84 and 2,304.75 is: 3,180.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,960.75 : 5,465.84 = 2,304.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,960.75/5,465.84 = 2,304.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,960.75x = 5,465.84 × 2,304.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,960.75x = 12,597,383.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,597,383.22/3,960.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,180.56

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.