Home / 3,737.34-5,157.45-2,058.66

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,737.34, 5,157.45 and 2,058.66

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,737.34, 5,157.45 and 2,058.66 is: 2,840.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,737.34 : 5,157.45 = 2,058.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,737.34/5,157.45 = 2,058.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,737.34x = 5,157.45 × 2,058.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,737.34x = 10,617,436.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,617,436.02/3,737.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,840.91

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.