Home / 3,868.90-5,339.82-2,297.86

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,868.90, 5,339.82 and 2,297.86

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,868.90, 5,339.82 and 2,297.86 is: 3,171.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,868.90 : 5,339.82 = 2,297.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,868.90/5,339.82 = 2,297.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,868.90x = 5,339.82 × 2,297.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,868.90x = 12,270,158.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,270,158.79/3,868.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,171.49

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.