Home / 3,773.71-5,207.71-2,095.38

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,773.71, 5,207.71 and 2,095.38

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,773.71, 5,207.71 and 2,095.38 is: 2,891.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,773.71 : 5,207.71 = 2,095.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,773.71/5,207.71 = 2,095.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,773.71x = 5,207.71 × 2,095.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,773.71x = 10,912,131.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,912,131.38/3,773.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,891.62

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.