Home / 3,385.92-5,087.40-2,153.88

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,385.92, 5,087.40 and 2,153.88

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,385.92, 5,087.40 and 2,153.88 is: 3,236.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,385.92 : 5,087.40 = 2,153.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,385.92/5,087.40 = 2,153.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,385.92x = 5,087.40 × 2,153.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,385.92x = 10,957,649.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,957,649.11/3,385.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,236.24

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.