Home / 3,724.46-5,141.69-2,928.29

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,724.46, 5,141.69 and 2,928.29

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,724.46, 5,141.69 and 2,928.29 is: 4,042.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,724.46 : 5,141.69 = 2,928.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,724.46/5,141.69 = 2,928.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,724.46x = 5,141.69 × 2,928.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,724.46x = 15,056,319.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,056,319.06/3,724.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,042.56

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.