Home / 3,759.72-5,190.02-2,344.12

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,759.72, 5,190.02 and 2,344.12

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,759.72, 5,190.02 and 2,344.12 is: 3,235.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,759.72 : 5,190.02 = 2,344.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,759.72/5,190.02 = 2,344.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,759.72x = 5,190.02 × 2,344.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,759.72x = 12,166,029.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,166,029.68/3,759.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,235.89

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.