Home / 3,858.84-5,325.22-2,090.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,858.84, 5,325.22 and 2,090.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,858.84, 5,325.22 and 2,090.44 is: 2,884.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,858.84 : 5,325.22 = 2,090.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,858.84/5,325.22 = 2,090.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,858.84x = 5,325.22 × 2,090.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,858.84x = 11,132,052.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,132,052.90/3,858.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,884.82

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.