Home / 3,714.12-5,125.28-2,035.19

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,714.12, 5,125.28 and 2,035.19

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,714.12, 5,125.28 and 2,035.19 is: 2,808.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,714.12 : 5,125.28 = 2,035.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,714.12/5,125.28 = 2,035.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,714.12x = 5,125.28 × 2,035.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,714.12x = 10,430,921.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,430,921.24/3,714.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,808.45

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.