Home / 3,929.76-5,423.09-2,161.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,929.76, 5,423.09 and 2,161.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,929.76, 5,423.09 and 2,161.44 is: 2,982.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,929.76 : 5,423.09 = 2,161.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,929.76/5,423.09 = 2,161.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,929.76x = 5,423.09 × 2,161.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,929.76x = 11,721,672.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,721,672.84/3,929.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,982.80

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.