Home / 3,822.64-5,275.78-2,121.53

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,822.64, 5,275.78 and 2,121.53

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,822.64, 5,275.78 and 2,121.53 is: 2,928.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,822.64 : 5,275.78 = 2,121.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,822.64/5,275.78 = 2,121.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,822.64x = 5,275.78 × 2,121.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,822.64x = 11,192,693.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,192,693.86/3,822.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,928.00

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.