Home / 3,775.65-5,211.05-2,204.52

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,775.65, 5,211.05 and 2,204.52

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,775.65, 5,211.05 and 2,204.52 is: 3,042.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,775.65 : 5,211.05 = 2,204.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,775.65/5,211.05 = 2,204.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,775.65x = 5,211.05 × 2,204.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,775.65x = 11,487,852.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,487,852.92/3,775.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,042.62

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.