Home / 3,770.17-5,202-2,176.48

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,770.17, 5,202 and 2,176.48

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,770.17, 5,202 and 2,176.48 is: 3,003.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,770.17 : 5,202 = 2,176.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,770.17/5,202 = 2,176.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,770.17x = 5,202 × 2,176.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,770.17x = 11,322,048.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,322,048.96/3,770.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,003.06

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.