Home / 3,865.27-5,333.72-2,186.83

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,865.27, 5,333.72 and 2,186.83

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,865.27, 5,333.72 and 2,186.83 is: 3,017.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,865.27 : 5,333.72 = 2,186.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,865.27/5,333.72 = 2,186.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,865.27x = 5,333.72 × 2,186.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,865.27x = 11,663,938.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,663,938.91/3,865.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,017.63

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.