Home / 3,736.07-5,155.47-2,164.26

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,736.07, 5,155.47 and 2,164.26

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,736.07, 5,155.47 and 2,164.26 is: 2,986.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,736.07 : 5,155.47 = 2,164.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,736.07/5,155.47 = 2,164.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,736.07x = 5,155.47 × 2,164.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,736.07x = 11,157,777.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,157,777.50/3,736.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,986.51

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.