Home / 3,739.26-5,160.46-2,167.34

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,739.26, 5,160.46 and 2,167.34

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,739.26, 5,160.46 and 2,167.34 is: 2,991.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,739.26 : 5,160.46 = 2,167.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,739.26/5,160.46 = 2,167.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,739.26x = 5,160.46 × 2,167.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,739.26x = 11,184,471.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,184,471.38/3,739.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,991.09

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.