Home / 3,960.78-5,465.79-2,282.08

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,960.78, 5,465.79 and 2,282.08

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,960.78, 5,465.79 and 2,282.08 is: 3,149.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,960.78 : 5,465.79 = 2,282.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,960.78/5,465.79 = 2,282.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,960.78x = 5,465.79 × 2,282.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,960.78x = 12,473,390.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,473,390.97/3,960.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,149.23

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.