Home / 3,912.76-5,399.61-2,144.48

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,912.76, 5,399.61 and 2,144.48

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,912.76, 5,399.61 and 2,144.48 is: 2,959.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,912.76 : 5,399.61 = 2,144.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,912.76/5,399.61 = 2,144.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,912.76x = 5,399.61 × 2,144.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,912.76x = 11,579,332.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,579,332.68/3,912.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,959.38

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.