Home / 3,738.81-5,158.80-2,340.75

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,738.81, 5,158.80 and 2,340.75

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,738.81, 5,158.80 and 2,340.75 is: 3,229.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,738.81 : 5,158.80 = 2,340.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,738.81/5,158.80 = 2,340.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,738.81x = 5,158.80 × 2,340.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,738.81x = 12,075,461.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,075,461.10/3,738.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,229.76

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.