Home / 3,679.05-5,080.70-2,668.98

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,679.05, 5,080.70 and 2,668.98

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,679.05, 5,080.70 and 2,668.98 is: 3,685.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,679.05 : 5,080.70 = 2,668.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,679.05/5,080.70 = 2,668.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,679.05x = 5,080.70 × 2,668.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,679.05x = 13,560,286.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,560,286.69/3,679.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,685.81

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.