Home / 3,792.65-5,233.88-2,114.03

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,792.65, 5,233.88 and 2,114.03

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,792.65, 5,233.88 and 2,114.03 is: 2,917.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,792.65 : 5,233.88 = 2,114.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,792.65/5,233.88 = 2,114.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,792.65x = 5,233.88 × 2,114.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,792.65x = 11,064,597.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,064,597.71/3,792.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,917.38

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.