Home / 3,966.84-5,473.98-2,395.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,966.84, 5,473.98 and 2,395.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,966.84, 5,473.98 and 2,395.80 is: 3,306.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,966.84 : 5,473.98 = 2,395.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,966.84/5,473.98 = 2,395.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,966.84x = 5,473.98 × 2,395.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,966.84x = 13,114,561.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,114,561.28/3,966.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,306.05

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.