Home / 3,719.69-5,133.24-2,041.26

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,719.69, 5,133.24 and 2,041.26

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,719.69, 5,133.24 and 2,041.26 is: 2,816.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,719.69 : 5,133.24 = 2,041.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,719.69/5,133.24 = 2,041.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,719.69x = 5,133.24 × 2,041.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,719.69x = 10,478,277.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,478,277.48/3,719.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,816.98

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.