Home / 3,752.20-5,176.20-2,427.04

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,752.20, 5,176.20 and 2,427.04

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,752.20, 5,176.20 and 2,427.04 is: 3,348.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,752.20 : 5,176.20 = 2,427.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,752.20/5,176.20 = 2,427.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,752.20x = 5,176.20 × 2,427.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,752.20x = 12,562,844.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,562,844.45/3,752.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,348.13

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.