Home / 3,677.37-5,509.08-2,851.59

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,677.37, 5,509.08 and 2,851.59

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,677.37, 5,509.08 and 2,851.59 is: 4,271.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,677.37 : 5,509.08 = 2,851.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,677.37/5,509.08 = 2,851.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,677.37x = 5,509.08 × 2,851.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,677.37x = 15,709,637.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,709,637.44/3,677.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,271.98

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.