Home / 3,841.14-5,299.94-2,162.36

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,841.14, 5,299.94 and 2,162.36

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,841.14, 5,299.94 and 2,162.36 is: 2,983.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,841.14 : 5,299.94 = 2,162.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,841.14/5,299.94 = 2,162.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,841.14x = 5,299.94 × 2,162.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,841.14x = 11,460,378.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,460,378.26/3,841.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,983.59

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.