Home / 3,742.56-5,164.69-2,063.97

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,742.56, 5,164.69 and 2,063.97

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,742.56, 5,164.69 and 2,063.97 is: 2,848.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,742.56 : 5,164.69 = 2,063.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,742.56/5,164.69 = 2,063.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,742.56x = 5,164.69 × 2,063.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,742.56x = 10,659,765.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,659,765.22/3,742.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,848.25

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.