Home / 3,752.64-5,175.60-2,867.04

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,752.64, 5,175.60 and 2,867.04

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,752.64, 5,175.60 and 2,867.04 is: 3,954.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,752.64 : 5,175.60 = 2,867.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,752.64/5,175.60 = 2,867.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,752.64x = 5,175.60 × 2,867.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,752.64x = 14,838,652.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,838,652.22/3,752.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,954.19

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.