Home / 3,737.26-5,158.83-2,938.49

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,737.26, 5,158.83 and 2,938.49

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,737.26, 5,158.83 and 2,938.49 is: 4,056.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,737.26 : 5,158.83 = 2,938.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,737.26/5,158.83 = 2,938.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,737.26x = 5,158.83 × 2,938.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,737.26x = 15,159,170.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,159,170.37/3,737.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,056.23

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.