Home / 3,907.26-5,392.53-2,229.27

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,907.26, 5,392.53 and 2,229.27

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,907.26, 5,392.53 and 2,229.27 is: 3,076.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,907.26 : 5,392.53 = 2,229.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,907.26/5,392.53 = 2,229.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,907.26x = 5,392.53 × 2,229.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,907.26x = 12,021,405.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,021,405.35/3,907.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,076.68

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.