Home / 3,732.64-5,150.94-2,031.09

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,732.64, 5,150.94 and 2,031.09

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,732.64, 5,150.94 and 2,031.09 is: 2,802.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,732.64 : 5,150.94 = 2,031.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,732.64/5,150.94 = 2,031.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,732.64x = 5,150.94 × 2,031.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,732.64x = 10,461,995.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,461,995.79/3,732.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,802.84

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.