Home / 3,679.02-5,075.91-2,106.54

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,679.02, 5,075.91 and 2,106.54

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,679.02, 5,075.91 and 2,106.54 is: 2,906.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,679.02 : 5,075.91 = 2,106.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,679.02/5,075.91 = 2,106.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,679.02x = 5,075.91 × 2,106.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,679.02x = 10,692,607.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,692,607.45/3,679.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,906.37

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.