Home / 3,725.03-5,140.85-2,046.77

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,725.03, 5,140.85 and 2,046.77

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,725.03, 5,140.85 and 2,046.77 is: 2,824.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,725.03 : 5,140.85 = 2,046.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,725.03/5,140.85 = 2,046.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,725.03x = 5,140.85 × 2,046.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,725.03x = 10,522,137.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,522,137.55/3,725.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,824.71

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.