Home / 3,767.45-5,199.39-2,195.64

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,767.45, 5,199.39 and 2,195.64

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,767.45, 5,199.39 and 2,195.64 is: 3,030.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,767.45 : 5,199.39 = 2,195.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,767.45/5,199.39 = 2,195.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,767.45x = 5,199.39 × 2,195.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,767.45x = 11,415,988.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,415,988.66/3,767.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,030.17

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.