Home / 3,905.94-5,390.18-2,137.54

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,905.94, 5,390.18 and 2,137.54

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,905.94, 5,390.18 and 2,137.54 is: 2,949.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,905.94 : 5,390.18 = 2,137.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,905.94/5,390.18 = 2,137.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,905.94x = 5,390.18 × 2,137.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,905.94x = 11,521,701.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,521,701.19/3,905.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,949.79

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.