Home / 3,764.65-5,195.26-2,086.08

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,764.65, 5,195.26 and 2,086.08

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,764.65, 5,195.26 and 2,086.08 is: 2,878.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,764.65 : 5,195.26 = 2,086.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,764.65/5,195.26 = 2,086.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,764.65x = 5,195.26 × 2,086.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,764.65x = 10,837,691.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,837,691.57/3,764.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,878.80

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.