Home / 3,908.14-5,393.23-2,139.74

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,908.14, 5,393.23 and 2,139.74

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,908.14, 5,393.23 and 2,139.74 is: 2,952.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,908.14 : 5,393.23 = 2,139.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,908.14/5,393.23 = 2,139.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,908.14x = 5,393.23 × 2,139.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,908.14x = 11,540,097.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,540,097.87/3,908.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,952.84

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.