Home / 3,878.68-5,352.60-2,110.36

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,878.68, 5,352.60 and 2,110.36

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,878.68, 5,352.60 and 2,110.36 is: 2,912.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,878.68 : 5,352.60 = 2,110.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,878.68/5,352.60 = 2,110.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,878.68x = 5,352.60 × 2,110.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,878.68x = 11,295,912.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,295,912.94/3,878.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,912.31

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.