Home / 3,865.20-5,330.96-2,806.88

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,865.20, 5,330.96 and 2,806.88

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,865.20, 5,330.96 and 2,806.88 is: 3,871.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,865.20 : 5,330.96 = 2,806.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,865.20/5,330.96 = 2,806.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,865.20x = 5,330.96 × 2,806.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,865.20x = 14,963,365.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,963,365.00/3,865.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,871.30

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.