Home / 3,802.54-5,247.51-2,123.95

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,802.54, 5,247.51 and 2,123.95

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,802.54, 5,247.51 and 2,123.95 is: 2,931.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,802.54 : 5,247.51 = 2,123.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,802.54/5,247.51 = 2,123.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,802.54x = 5,247.51 × 2,123.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,802.54x = 11,145,448.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,145,448.86/3,802.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,931.05

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.