Home / 3,752.32-5,178.53-2,260.03

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,752.32, 5,178.53 and 2,260.03

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,752.32, 5,178.53 and 2,260.03 is: 3,119.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,752.32 : 5,178.53 = 2,260.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,752.32/5,178.53 = 2,260.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,752.32x = 5,178.53 × 2,260.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,752.32x = 11,703,633.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,703,633.16/3,752.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,119.04

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.