Home / 3,883.41-5,358.56-2,310.93

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,883.41, 5,358.56 and 2,310.93

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,883.41, 5,358.56 and 2,310.93 is: 3,188.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,883.41 : 5,358.56 = 2,310.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,883.41/5,358.56 = 2,310.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,883.41x = 5,358.56 × 2,310.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,883.41x = 12,383,245.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,383,245.51/3,883.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,188.76

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.