Home / 3,687.08-5,091.54-2,343.12

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,687.08, 5,091.54 and 2,343.12

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,687.08, 5,091.54 and 2,343.12 is: 3,235.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,687.08 : 5,091.54 = 2,343.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,687.08/5,091.54 = 2,343.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,687.08x = 5,091.54 × 2,343.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,687.08x = 11,930,089.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,930,089.20/3,687.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,235.65

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.