Home / 3,669.45-5,063.82-1,990.88

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,669.45, 5,063.82 and 1,990.88

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,669.45, 5,063.82 and 1,990.88 is: 2,747.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,669.45 : 5,063.82 = 1,990.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,669.45/5,063.82 = 1,990.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,669.45x = 5,063.82 × 1,990.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,669.45x = 10,081,444.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,081,444.17/3,669.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,747.40

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.