Home / 3,838.50-5,297.13-2,182.50

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,838.50, 5,297.13 and 2,182.50

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,838.50, 5,297.13 and 2,182.50 is: 3,011.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,838.50 : 5,297.13 = 2,182.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,838.50/5,297.13 = 2,182.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,838.50x = 5,297.13 × 2,182.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,838.50x = 11,560,986.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,560,986.23/3,838.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,011.85

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.