Home / 3,781.38-5,217.93-2,209.26

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,781.38, 5,217.93 and 2,209.26

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,781.38, 5,217.93 and 2,209.26 is: 3,048.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,781.38 : 5,217.93 = 2,209.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,781.38/5,217.93 = 2,209.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,781.38x = 5,217.93 × 2,209.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,781.38x = 11,527,764.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,527,764.03/3,781.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,048.56

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.