Home / 3.93-5.46-3.86

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3.93, 5.46 and 3.86

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3.93, 5.46 and 3.86 is: 5.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3.93 : 5.46 = 3.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3.93/5.46 = 3.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3.93x = 5.46 × 3.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3.93x = 21.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21.05/3.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5.36

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.39) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.