Home / 3,701.32-5,108.58-2,130.28

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,701.32, 5,108.58 and 2,130.28

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,701.32, 5,108.58 and 2,130.28 is: 2,940.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,701.32 : 5,108.58 = 2,130.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,701.32/5,108.58 = 2,130.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,701.32x = 5,108.58 × 2,130.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,701.32x = 10,882,705.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,882,705.80/3,701.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,940.22

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.