Home / 3,828.11-5,282.84-2,149.57

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,828.11, 5,282.84 and 2,149.57

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,828.11, 5,282.84 and 2,149.57 is: 2,966.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,828.11 : 5,282.84 = 2,149.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,828.11/5,282.84 = 2,149.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,828.11x = 5,282.84 × 2,149.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,828.11x = 11,355,797.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,355,797.22/3,828.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,966.42

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.