Home / 3,688.84-5,090.62-2,010.26

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,688.84, 5,090.62 and 2,010.26

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,688.84, 5,090.62 and 2,010.26 is: 2,774.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,688.84 : 5,090.62 = 2,010.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,688.84/5,090.62 = 2,010.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,688.84x = 5,090.62 × 2,010.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,688.84x = 10,233,469.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,233,469.76/3,688.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,774.17

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.