Home / 3,867.33-5,336.91-2,098.95

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,867.33, 5,336.91 and 2,098.95

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,867.33, 5,336.91 and 2,098.95 is: 2,896.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,867.33 : 5,336.91 = 2,098.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,867.33/5,336.91 = 2,098.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,867.33x = 5,336.91 × 2,098.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,867.33x = 11,201,887.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,201,887.23/3,867.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,896.54

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.