Home / 3,867.93-5,337.47-2,189.29

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,867.93, 5,337.47 and 2,189.29

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,867.93, 5,337.47 and 2,189.29 is: 3,021.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,867.93 : 5,337.47 = 2,189.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,867.93/5,337.47 = 2,189.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,867.93x = 5,337.47 × 2,189.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,867.93x = 11,685,269.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,685,269.70/3,867.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,021.07

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.