Home / 3,995.64-5,513.02-2,294.32

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,995.64, 5,513.02 and 2,294.32

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,995.64, 5,513.02 and 2,294.32 is: 3,165.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,995.64 : 5,513.02 = 2,294.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,995.64/5,513.02 = 2,294.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,995.64x = 5,513.02 × 2,294.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,995.64x = 12,648,632.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,648,632.05/3,995.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,165.61

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.