Home / 3,734.28-5,153.36-2,162.07

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,734.28, 5,153.36 and 2,162.07

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,734.28, 5,153.36 and 2,162.07 is: 2,983.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,734.28 : 5,153.36 = 2,162.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,734.28/5,153.36 = 2,162.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,734.28x = 5,153.36 × 2,162.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,734.28x = 11,141,914.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,141,914.24/3,734.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,983.68

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.