Home / 3,864.76-5,333.34-2,096.37

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,864.76, 5,333.34 and 2,096.37

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,864.76, 5,333.34 and 2,096.37 is: 2,892.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,864.76 : 5,333.34 = 2,096.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,864.76/5,333.34 = 2,096.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,864.76x = 5,333.34 × 2,096.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,864.76x = 11,180,653.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,180,653.98/3,864.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,892.97

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.