Home / 3,897.51-5,378.69-2,405.39

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,897.51, 5,378.69 and 2,405.39

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,897.51, 5,378.69 and 2,405.39 is: 3,319.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,897.51 : 5,378.69 = 2,405.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,897.51/5,378.69 = 2,405.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,897.51x = 5,378.69 × 2,405.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,897.51x = 12,937,847.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,937,847.14/3,897.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,319.52

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.