Home / 3,890.71-5,369.14-2,318.82

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,890.71, 5,369.14 and 2,318.82

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,890.71, 5,369.14 and 2,318.82 is: 3,199.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,890.71 : 5,369.14 = 2,318.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,890.71/5,369.14 = 2,318.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,890.71x = 5,369.14 × 2,318.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,890.71x = 12,450,069.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,450,069.21/3,890.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,199.95

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.