Home / 3,883.28-5,827.65-2,106.35

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,883.28, 5,827.65 and 2,106.35

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,883.28, 5,827.65 and 2,106.35 is: 3,161.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,883.28 : 5,827.65 = 2,106.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,883.28/5,827.65 = 2,106.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,883.28x = 5,827.65 × 2,106.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,883.28x = 12,275,070.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,275,070.58/3,883.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,161.01

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.