Home / 3,777.39-5,213.82-2,451.01

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,777.39, 5,213.82 and 2,451.01

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,777.39, 5,213.82 and 2,451.01 is: 3,383.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,777.39 : 5,213.82 = 2,451.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,777.39/5,213.82 = 2,451.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,777.39x = 5,213.82 × 2,451.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,777.39x = 12,779,124.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,779,124.96/3,777.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,383.06

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.