Home / 3,908.04-5,393.79-2,229.54

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,908.04, 5,393.79 and 2,229.54

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,908.04, 5,393.79 and 2,229.54 is: 3,077.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,908.04 : 5,393.79 = 2,229.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,908.04/5,393.79 = 2,229.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,908.04x = 5,393.79 × 2,229.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,908.04x = 12,025,670.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,025,670.56/3,908.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,077.16

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.