Home / 3,741.18-5,162.60-2,062.66

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,741.18, 5,162.60 and 2,062.66

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,741.18, 5,162.60 and 2,062.66 is: 2,846.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,741.18 : 5,162.60 = 2,062.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,741.18/5,162.60 = 2,062.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,741.18x = 5,162.60 × 2,062.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,741.18x = 10,648,652.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,648,652.39/3,741.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,846.34

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.