Home / 3,913.26-5,399.78-2,234.81

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,913.26, 5,399.78 and 2,234.81

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,913.26, 5,399.78 and 2,234.81 is: 3,083.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,913.26 : 5,399.78 = 2,234.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,913.26/5,399.78 = 2,234.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,913.26x = 5,399.78 × 2,234.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,913.26x = 12,067,444.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,067,444.17/3,913.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,083.73

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.