Home / 3,861.56-5,328.99-2,093.18

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,861.56, 5,328.99 and 2,093.18

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,861.56, 5,328.99 and 2,093.18 is: 2,888.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,861.56 : 5,328.99 = 2,093.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,861.56/5,328.99 = 2,093.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,861.56x = 5,328.99 × 2,093.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,861.56x = 11,154,508.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,154,508.64/3,861.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,888.61

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.