Home / 3,910.17-5,395.86-2,141.74

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,910.17, 5,395.86 and 2,141.74

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,910.17, 5,395.86 and 2,141.74 is: 2,955.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,910.17 : 5,395.86 = 2,141.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,910.17/5,395.86 = 2,141.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,910.17x = 5,395.86 × 2,141.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,910.17x = 11,556,529.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,556,529.20/3,910.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,955.51

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.