Home / 3,776.64-5,210.56-2,120.32

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,776.64, 5,210.56 and 2,120.32

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,776.64, 5,210.56 and 2,120.32 is: 2,925.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,776.64 : 5,210.56 = 2,120.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,776.64/5,210.56 = 2,120.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,776.64x = 5,210.56 × 2,120.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,776.64x = 11,048,054.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,048,054.58/3,776.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,925.37

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.