Home / 3,877.15-5,350.56-2,108.85

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,877.15, 5,350.56 and 2,108.85

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,877.15, 5,350.56 and 2,108.85 is: 2,910.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,877.15 : 5,350.56 = 2,108.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,877.15/5,350.56 = 2,108.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,877.15x = 5,350.56 × 2,108.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,877.15x = 11,283,528.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,283,528.46/3,877.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,910.26

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.