Home / 3,788.13-5,227.82-2,217.13

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,788.13, 5,227.82 and 2,217.13

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,788.13, 5,227.82 and 2,217.13 is: 3,059.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,788.13 : 5,227.82 = 2,217.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,788.13/5,227.82 = 2,217.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,788.13x = 5,227.82 × 2,217.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,788.13x = 11,590,756.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,590,756.56/3,788.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,059.76

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.