Home / 3,858.56-5,324.69-2,179.95

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,858.56, 5,324.69 and 2,179.95

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,858.56, 5,324.69 and 2,179.95 is: 3,008.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,858.56 : 5,324.69 = 2,179.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,858.56/5,324.69 = 2,179.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,858.56x = 5,324.69 × 2,179.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,858.56x = 11,607,547.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,607,547.07/3,858.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,008.26

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.