Home / 3,890.84-5,369.33-2,122.52

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,890.84, 5,369.33 and 2,122.52

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,890.84, 5,369.33 and 2,122.52 is: 2,929.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,890.84 : 5,369.33 = 2,122.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,890.84/5,369.33 = 2,122.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,890.84x = 5,369.33 × 2,122.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,890.84x = 11,396,488.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,396,488.77/3,890.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,929.06

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.