Home / 3,917.85-5,404.73-2,855.10

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,917.85, 5,404.73 and 2,855.10

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,917.85, 5,404.73 and 2,855.10 is: 3,938.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,917.85 : 5,404.73 = 2,855.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,917.85/5,404.73 = 2,855.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,917.85x = 5,404.73 × 2,855.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,917.85x = 15,431,044.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,431,044.62/3,917.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,938.65

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.