Home / 3,674.04-5,070.12-1,995.42

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,674.04, 5,070.12 and 1,995.42

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,674.04, 5,070.12 and 1,995.42 is: 2,753.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,674.04 : 5,070.12 = 1,995.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,674.04/5,070.12 = 1,995.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,674.04x = 5,070.12 × 1,995.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,674.04x = 10,117,018.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,117,018.85/3,674.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,753.65

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.