Home / 3,745.39-5,168.40-2,066.70

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,745.39, 5,168.40 and 2,066.70

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,745.39, 5,168.40 and 2,066.70 is: 2,851.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,745.39 : 5,168.40 = 2,066.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,745.39/5,168.40 = 2,066.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,745.39x = 5,168.40 × 2,066.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,745.39x = 10,681,532.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,681,532.28/3,745.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,851.91

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.