Home / 3,701.73-5,108.40-2,108.31

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,701.73, 5,108.40 and 2,108.31

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,701.73, 5,108.40 and 2,108.31 is: 2,909.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,701.73 : 5,108.40 = 2,108.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,701.73/5,108.40 = 2,108.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,701.73x = 5,108.40 × 2,108.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,701.73x = 10,770,100.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,770,100.38/3,701.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,909.47

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.