Home / 3,756.22-5,183.46-2,077.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,756.22, 5,183.46 and 2,077.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,756.22, 5,183.46 and 2,077.60 is: 2,867.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,756.22 : 5,183.46 = 2,077.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,756.22/5,183.46 = 2,077.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,756.22x = 5,183.46 × 2,077.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,756.22x = 10,769,156.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,769,156.50/3,756.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,867.02

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.