Home / 3,673.14-5,068.92-1,994.55

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,673.14, 5,068.92 and 1,994.55

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,673.14, 5,068.92 and 1,994.55 is: 2,752.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,673.14 : 5,068.92 = 1,994.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,673.14/5,068.92 = 1,994.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,673.14x = 5,068.92 × 1,994.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,673.14x = 10,110,214.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,110,214.39/3,673.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,752.47

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.