Home / 3,966.06-5,473.26-2,287.54

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,966.06, 5,473.26 and 2,287.54

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,966.06, 5,473.26 and 2,287.54 is: 3,156.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,966.06 : 5,473.26 = 2,287.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,966.06/5,473.26 = 2,287.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,966.06x = 5,473.26 × 2,287.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,966.06x = 12,520,262.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,520,262.38/3,966.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,156.85

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.