Home / 3,892.12-5,369.59-2,475.43

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,892.12, 5,369.59 and 2,475.43

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,892.12, 5,369.59 and 2,475.43 is: 3,415.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,892.12 : 5,369.59 = 2,475.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,892.12/5,369.59 = 2,475.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,892.12x = 5,369.59 × 2,475.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,892.12x = 13,292,033.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,292,033.84/3,892.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,415.12

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.