Home / 3,762.86-5,195.34-2,877.12

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,762.86, 5,195.34 and 2,877.12

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,762.86, 5,195.34 and 2,877.12 is: 3,972.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,762.86 : 5,195.34 = 2,877.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,762.86/5,195.34 = 2,877.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,762.86x = 5,195.34 × 2,877.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,762.86x = 14,947,616.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,947,616.62/3,762.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,972.41

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.