Home / 3,919.16-5,408.58-2,150.82

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,919.16, 5,408.58 and 2,150.82

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,919.16, 5,408.58 and 2,150.82 is: 2,968.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,919.16 : 5,408.58 = 2,150.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,919.16/5,408.58 = 2,150.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,919.16x = 5,408.58 × 2,150.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,919.16x = 11,632,882.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,632,882.04/3,919.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,968.21

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.