Home / 3,902.92-5,385.40-2,224.36

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,902.92, 5,385.40 and 2,224.36

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,902.92, 5,385.40 and 2,224.36 is: 3,069.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,902.92 : 5,385.40 = 2,224.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,902.92/5,385.40 = 2,224.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,902.92x = 5,385.40 × 2,224.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,902.92x = 11,979,068.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,979,068.34/3,902.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,069.26

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.