Home / 3,962.78-5,468.24-2,194.34

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,962.78, 5,468.24 and 2,194.34

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,962.78, 5,468.24 and 2,194.34 is: 3,027.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,962.78 : 5,468.24 = 2,194.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,962.78/5,468.24 = 2,194.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,962.78x = 5,468.24 × 2,194.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,962.78x = 11,999,177.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,999,177.76/3,962.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,027.97

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.