Home / 3,741.24-5,162.75-2,208.16

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,741.24, 5,162.75 and 2,208.16

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,741.24, 5,162.75 and 2,208.16 is: 3,047.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,741.24 : 5,162.75 = 2,208.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,741.24/5,162.75 = 2,208.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,741.24x = 5,162.75 × 2,208.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,741.24x = 11,400,152.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,400,152.23/3,741.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,047.16

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.