Home / 3,755.72-5,182.93-2,263.35

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,755.72, 5,182.93 and 2,263.35

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,755.72, 5,182.93 and 2,263.35 is: 3,123.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,755.72 : 5,182.93 = 2,263.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,755.72/5,182.93 = 2,263.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,755.72x = 5,182.93 × 2,263.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,755.72x = 11,730,807.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,730,807.44/3,755.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,123.45

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.