Home / 3,770.50-5,202.78-2,091.94

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,770.50, 5,202.78 and 2,091.94

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,770.50, 5,202.78 and 2,091.94 is: 2,886.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,770.50 : 5,202.78 = 2,091.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,770.50/5,202.78 = 2,091.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,770.50x = 5,202.78 × 2,091.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,770.50x = 10,883,903.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,883,903.59/3,770.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,886.59

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.