Home / 3,963.32-5,468.67-2,284.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,963.32, 5,468.67 and 2,284.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,963.32, 5,468.67 and 2,284.80 is: 3,152.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,963.32 : 5,468.67 = 2,284.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,963.32/5,468.67 = 2,284.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,963.32x = 5,468.67 × 2,284.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,963.32x = 12,494,796.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,494,796.71/3,963.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,152.61

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.