Home / 3,878.27-5,352.87-2,387.48

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,878.27, 5,352.87 and 2,387.48

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,878.27, 5,352.87 and 2,387.48 is: 3,295.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,878.27 : 5,352.87 = 2,387.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,878.27/5,352.87 = 2,387.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,878.27x = 5,352.87 × 2,387.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,878.27x = 12,779,870.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,779,870.07/3,878.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,295.25

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.