Home / 3,921.92-5,412.30-2,153.48

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,921.92, 5,412.30 and 2,153.48

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,921.92, 5,412.30 and 2,153.48 is: 2,971.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,921.92 : 5,412.30 = 2,153.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,921.92/5,412.30 = 2,153.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,921.92x = 5,412.30 × 2,153.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,921.92x = 11,655,279.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,655,279.80/3,921.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,971.83

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.