Home / 3,753.16-5,179.52-2,337.68

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,753.16, 5,179.52 and 2,337.68

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,753.16, 5,179.52 and 2,337.68 is: 3,226.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,753.16 : 5,179.52 = 2,337.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,753.16/5,179.52 = 2,337.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,753.16x = 5,179.52 × 2,337.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,753.16x = 12,108,079.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,108,079.11/3,753.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,226.10

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.