Home / 3,889.01-5,366.64-2,210.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,889.01, 5,366.64 and 2,210.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,889.01, 5,366.64 and 2,210.20 is: 3,049.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,889.01 : 5,366.64 = 2,210.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,889.01/5,366.64 = 2,210.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,889.01x = 5,366.64 × 2,210.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,889.01x = 11,861,320.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,861,320.89/3,889.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,049.96

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.