Home / 3,776.96-5,210.88-2,204.72

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,776.96, 5,210.88 and 2,204.72

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,776.96, 5,210.88 and 2,204.72 is: 3,041.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,776.96 : 5,210.88 = 2,204.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,776.96/5,210.88 = 2,204.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,776.96x = 5,210.88 × 2,204.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,776.96x = 11,488,531.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,488,531.35/3,776.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,041.74

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.