Home / 3,859.89-5,326.65-2,091.50

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,859.89, 5,326.65 and 2,091.50

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,859.89, 5,326.65 and 2,091.50 is: 2,886.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,859.89 : 5,326.65 = 2,091.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,859.89/5,326.65 = 2,091.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,859.89x = 5,326.65 × 2,091.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,859.89x = 11,140,688.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,140,688.48/3,859.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,886.27

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.