Home / 3,761.89-5,191.29-2,270.68

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,761.89, 5,191.29 and 2,270.68

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,761.89, 5,191.29 and 2,270.68 is: 3,133.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,761.89 : 5,191.29 = 2,270.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,761.89/5,191.29 = 2,270.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,761.89x = 5,191.29 × 2,270.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,761.89x = 11,787,745.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,787,745.40/3,761.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,133.47

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.