Home / 3,775.01-5,209.55-2,096.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,775.01, 5,209.55 and 2,096.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,775.01, 5,209.55 and 2,096.44 is: 2,893.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,775.01 : 5,209.55 = 2,096.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,775.01/5,209.55 = 2,096.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,775.01x = 5,209.55 × 2,096.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,775.01x = 10,921,522.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,921,522.25/3,775.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,893.11

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.