Home / 3,962.87-5,467.43-2,284.24

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,962.87, 5,467.43 and 2,284.24

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,962.87, 5,467.43 and 2,284.24 is: 3,151.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,962.87 : 5,467.43 = 2,284.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,962.87/5,467.43 = 2,284.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,962.87x = 5,467.43 × 2,284.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,962.87x = 12,488,939.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,488,939.13/3,962.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,151.49

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.