Home / 3,895.83-5,376.20-2,403.15

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,895.83, 5,376.20 and 2,403.15

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,895.83, 5,376.20 and 2,403.15 is: 3,316.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,895.83 : 5,376.20 = 2,403.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,895.83/5,376.20 = 2,403.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,895.83x = 5,376.20 × 2,403.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,895.83x = 12,919,815.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,919,815.03/3,895.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,316.32

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.