Home / 3,759.64-5,184.48-2,267.26

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,759.64, 5,184.48 and 2,267.26

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,759.64, 5,184.48 and 2,267.26 is: 3,126.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,759.64 : 5,184.48 = 2,267.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,759.64/5,184.48 = 2,267.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,759.64x = 5,184.48 × 2,267.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,759.64x = 11,754,564.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,754,564.12/3,759.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,126.51

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.