Home / 3,731.25-5,148.98-2,052.63

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,731.25, 5,148.98 and 2,052.63

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,731.25, 5,148.98 and 2,052.63 is: 2,832.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,731.25 : 5,148.98 = 2,052.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,731.25/5,148.98 = 2,052.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,731.25x = 5,148.98 × 2,052.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,731.25x = 10,568,950.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,568,950.82/3,731.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,832.55

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.