Home / 3,889.44-5,367.24-2,120.94

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,889.44, 5,367.24 and 2,120.94

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,889.44, 5,367.24 and 2,120.94 is: 2,926.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,889.44 : 5,367.24 = 2,120.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,889.44/5,367.24 = 2,120.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,889.44x = 5,367.24 × 2,120.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,889.44x = 11,383,594.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,383,594.01/3,889.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,926.80

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.