Home / 3,673.51-5,069.42-1,994.89

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,673.51, 5,069.42 and 1,994.89

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,673.51, 5,069.42 and 1,994.89 is: 2,752.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,673.51 : 5,069.42 = 1,994.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,673.51/5,069.42 = 1,994.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,673.51x = 5,069.42 × 1,994.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,673.51x = 10,112,899.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,112,899.94/3,673.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,752.93

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.