Home / 3,983.12-5,496.66-2,304.52

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,983.12, 5,496.66 and 2,304.52

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,983.12, 5,496.66 and 2,304.52 is: 3,180.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,983.12 : 5,496.66 = 2,304.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,983.12/5,496.66 = 2,304.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,983.12x = 5,496.66 × 2,304.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,983.12x = 12,667,162.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,667,162.90/3,983.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,180.21

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.