Home / 3,725.52-5,141.24-2,047.06

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,725.52, 5,141.24 and 2,047.06

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,725.52, 5,141.24 and 2,047.06 is: 2,824.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,725.52 : 5,141.24 = 2,047.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,725.52/5,141.24 = 2,047.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,725.52x = 5,141.24 × 2,047.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,725.52x = 10,524,426.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,524,426.75/3,725.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,824.96

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.