Home / 3,722.33-5,137.28-2,150.12

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,722.33, 5,137.28 and 2,150.12

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,722.33, 5,137.28 and 2,150.12 is: 2,967.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,722.33 : 5,137.28 = 2,150.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,722.33/5,137.28 = 2,150.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,722.33x = 5,137.28 × 2,150.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,722.33x = 11,045,768.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,045,768.47/3,722.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,967.43

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.