Home / 3,819.21-5,270.70-2,326.89

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,819.21, 5,270.70 and 2,326.89

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,819.21, 5,270.70 and 2,326.89 is: 3,211.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,819.21 : 5,270.70 = 2,326.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,819.21/5,270.70 = 2,326.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,819.21x = 5,270.70 × 2,326.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,819.21x = 12,264,339.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,264,339.12/3,819.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,211.22

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.