Home / 3,859.12-5,783.93-2,194.64

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,859.12, 5,783.93 and 2,194.64

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,859.12, 5,783.93 and 2,194.64 is: 3,289.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,859.12 : 5,783.93 = 2,194.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,859.12/5,783.93 = 2,194.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,859.12x = 5,783.93 × 2,194.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,859.12x = 12,693,609.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,693,609.73/3,859.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,289.25

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.