Home / 3,717.94-5,130.51-2,038.99

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,717.94, 5,130.51 and 2,038.99

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,717.94, 5,130.51 and 2,038.99 is: 2,813.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,717.94 : 5,130.51 = 2,038.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,717.94/5,130.51 = 2,038.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,717.94x = 5,130.51 × 2,038.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,717.94x = 10,461,053.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,461,053.40/3,717.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,813.67

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.