Home / 3,915.94-5,404.33-2,147.89

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,915.94, 5,404.33 and 2,147.89

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,915.94, 5,404.33 and 2,147.89 is: 2,964.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,915.94 : 5,404.33 = 2,147.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,915.94/5,404.33 = 2,147.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,915.94x = 5,404.33 × 2,147.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,915.94x = 11,607,906.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,607,906.36/3,915.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,964.27

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.