Home / 3,860.59-5,788.44-2,130.43

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,860.59, 5,788.44 and 2,130.43

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,860.59, 5,788.44 and 2,130.43 is: 3,194.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,860.59 : 5,788.44 = 2,130.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,860.59/5,788.44 = 2,130.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,860.59x = 5,788.44 × 2,130.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,860.59x = 12,331,866.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,331,866.23/3,860.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,194.30

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.