Home / 3,796.08-5,233.38-2,537.34

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,796.08, 5,233.38 and 2,537.34

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,796.08, 5,233.38 and 2,537.34 is: 3,498.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,796.08 : 5,233.38 = 2,537.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,796.08/5,233.38 = 2,537.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,796.08x = 5,233.38 × 2,537.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,796.08x = 13,278,864.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,278,864.41/3,796.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,498.05

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.