Home / 3,818.85-5,270.32-2,140.63

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,818.85, 5,270.32 and 2,140.63

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,818.85, 5,270.32 and 2,140.63 is: 2,954.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,818.85 : 5,270.32 = 2,140.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,818.85/5,270.32 = 2,140.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,818.85x = 5,270.32 × 2,140.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,818.85x = 11,281,805.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,281,805.10/3,818.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,954.24

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.