Home / 3,964.23-5,470.71-2,285.36

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,964.23, 5,470.71 and 2,285.36

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,964.23, 5,470.71 and 2,285.36 is: 3,153.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,964.23 : 5,470.71 = 2,285.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,964.23/5,470.71 = 2,285.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,964.23x = 5,470.71 × 2,285.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,964.23x = 12,502,514.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,502,514.45/3,964.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,153.83

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.