Home / 3,677.04-5,515.56-2,586.29

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,677.04, 5,515.56 and 2,586.29

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,677.04, 5,515.56 and 2,586.29 is: 3,879.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,677.04 : 5,515.56 = 2,586.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,677.04/5,515.56 = 2,586.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,677.04x = 5,515.56 × 2,586.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,677.04x = 14,264,810.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,264,810.09/3,677.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,879.43

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.