Home / 3,859.53-5,326.15-2,180.94

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,859.53, 5,326.15 and 2,180.94

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,859.53, 5,326.15 and 2,180.94 is: 3,009.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,859.53 : 5,326.15 = 2,180.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,859.53/5,326.15 = 2,180.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,859.53x = 5,326.15 × 2,180.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,859.53x = 11,616,013.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,616,013.58/3,859.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,009.70

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.