Home / 3,741.53-5,163.35-2,062.94

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,741.53, 5,163.35 and 2,062.94

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,741.53, 5,163.35 and 2,062.94 is: 2,846.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,741.53 : 5,163.35 = 2,062.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,741.53/5,163.35 = 2,062.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,741.53x = 5,163.35 × 2,062.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,741.53x = 10,651,645.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,651,645.12/3,741.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,846.87

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.