Home / 3,867.24-5,337.50-2,189.19

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,867.24, 5,337.50 and 2,189.19

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,867.24, 5,337.50 and 2,189.19 is: 3,021.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,867.24 : 5,337.50 = 2,189.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,867.24/5,337.50 = 2,189.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,867.24x = 5,337.50 × 2,189.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,867.24x = 11,684,810.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,684,810.69/3,867.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,021.48

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.