Home / 3,701.76-5,108.88-2,108.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,701.76, 5,108.88 and 2,108.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,701.76, 5,108.88 and 2,108.80 is: 2,910.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,701.76 : 5,108.88 = 2,108.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,701.76/5,108.88 = 2,108.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,701.76x = 5,108.88 × 2,108.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,701.76x = 10,773,606.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,773,606.14/3,701.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,910.40

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.