Home / 3,900.80-5,381.60-2,406.13

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,900.80, 5,381.60 and 2,406.13

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,900.80, 5,381.60 and 2,406.13 is: 3,319.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,900.80 : 5,381.60 = 2,406.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,900.80/5,381.60 = 2,406.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,900.80x = 5,381.60 × 2,406.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,900.80x = 12,948,812.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,948,812.75/3,900.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,319.53

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.