Home / 3,777.64-5,211.94-2,121.32

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,777.64, 5,211.94 and 2,121.32

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,777.64, 5,211.94 and 2,121.32 is: 2,926.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,777.64 : 5,211.94 = 2,121.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,777.64/5,211.94 = 2,121.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,777.64x = 5,211.94 × 2,121.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,777.64x = 11,056,192.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,056,192.56/3,777.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,926.75

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.