Home / 3,893.76-5,372.12-2,300.47

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,893.76, 5,372.12 and 2,300.47

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,893.76, 5,372.12 and 2,300.47 is: 3,173.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,893.76 : 5,372.12 = 2,300.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,893.76/5,372.12 = 2,300.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,893.76x = 5,372.12 × 2,300.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,893.76x = 12,358,393.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,358,393.22/3,893.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,173.90

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.