Home / 3,752.42-5,178.31-2,073.94

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,752.42, 5,178.31 and 2,073.94

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,752.42, 5,178.31 and 2,073.94 is: 2,862.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,752.42 : 5,178.31 = 2,073.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,752.42/5,178.31 = 2,073.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,752.42x = 5,178.31 × 2,073.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,752.42x = 10,739,504.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,739,504.24/3,752.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,862.02

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.