Home / 3,712.68-5,123.43-2,034.09

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,712.68, 5,123.43 and 2,034.09

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,712.68, 5,123.43 and 2,034.09 is: 2,807.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,712.68 : 5,123.43 = 2,034.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,712.68/5,123.43 = 2,034.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,712.68x = 5,123.43 × 2,034.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,712.68x = 10,421,517.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,421,517.73/3,712.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,807.01

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.