Home / 3,909.92-5,395.64-2,141.42

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,909.92, 5,395.64 and 2,141.42

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,909.92, 5,395.64 and 2,141.42 is: 2,955.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,909.92 : 5,395.64 = 2,141.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,909.92/5,395.64 = 2,141.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,909.92x = 5,395.64 × 2,141.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,909.92x = 11,554,331.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,554,331.41/3,909.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,955.13

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.