Home / 3,733.08-5,151.36-2,054.52

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,733.08, 5,151.36 and 2,054.52

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,733.08, 5,151.36 and 2,054.52 is: 2,835.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,733.08 : 5,151.36 = 2,054.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,733.08/5,151.36 = 2,054.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,733.08x = 5,151.36 × 2,054.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,733.08x = 10,583,572.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,583,572.15/3,733.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,835.08

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.