Home / 3,762.14-5,642.73-2,371.10

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,762.14, 5,642.73 and 2,371.10

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,762.14, 5,642.73 and 2,371.10 is: 3,556.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,762.14 : 5,642.73 = 2,371.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,762.14/5,642.73 = 2,371.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,762.14x = 5,642.73 × 2,371.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,762.14x = 13,379,448.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,379,448.89/3,762.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,556.34

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.