Home / 3.74-5.58-3.41

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3.74, 5.58 and 3.41

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3.74, 5.58 and 3.41 is: 5.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3.74 : 5.58 = 3.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3.74/5.58 = 3.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3.74x = 5.58 × 3.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3.74x = 19.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19.00/3.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5.09

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.49) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.