Home / 3,749.91-5,175.33-2,178

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,749.91, 5,175.33 and 2,178

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,749.91, 5,175.33 and 2,178 is: 3,005.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,749.91 : 5,175.33 = 2,178 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,749.91/5,175.33 = 2,178/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,749.91x = 5,175.33 × 2,178
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,749.91x = 11,271,868.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,271,868.74/3,749.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,005.90

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.