Home / 3,888.80-5,366.69-2,210.49

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,888.80, 5,366.69 and 2,210.49

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,888.80, 5,366.69 and 2,210.49 is: 3,050.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,888.80 : 5,366.69 = 2,210.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,888.80/5,366.69 = 2,210.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,888.80x = 5,366.69 × 2,210.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,888.80x = 11,863,014.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,863,014.58/3,888.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,050.56

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.