Home / 3,719.52-5,132.78-2,227.36

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,719.52, 5,132.78 and 2,227.36

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,719.52, 5,132.78 and 2,227.36 is: 3,073.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,719.52 : 5,132.78 = 2,227.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,719.52/5,132.78 = 2,227.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,719.52x = 5,132.78 × 2,227.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,719.52x = 11,432,548.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,432,548.86/3,719.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,073.66

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.