Home / 3,702.84-5,110.74-2,584.50

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,702.84, 5,110.74 and 2,584.50

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,702.84, 5,110.74 and 2,584.50 is: 3,567.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,702.84 : 5,110.74 = 2,584.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,702.84/5,110.74 = 2,584.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,702.84x = 5,110.74 × 2,584.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,702.84x = 13,208,707.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,208,707.53/3,702.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,567.18

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.