Home / 3,938.31-5,907.50-2,293.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,938.31, 5,907.50 and 2,293.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,938.31, 5,907.50 and 2,293.80 is: 3,440.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,938.31 : 5,907.50 = 2,293.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,938.31/5,907.50 = 2,293.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,938.31x = 5,907.50 × 2,293.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,938.31x = 13,550,612.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,550,612.03/3,938.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,440.72

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.