Home / 3,789.16-5,228.96-2,110.52

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,789.16, 5,228.96 and 2,110.52

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,789.16, 5,228.96 and 2,110.52 is: 2,912.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,789.16 : 5,228.96 = 2,110.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,789.16/5,228.96 = 2,110.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,789.16x = 5,228.96 × 2,110.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,789.16x = 11,035,824.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,035,824.66/3,789.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,912.47

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.