Home / 3,690.35-5,535.57-2,057.27

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,690.35, 5,535.57 and 2,057.27

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,690.35, 5,535.57 and 2,057.27 is: 3,085.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,690.35 : 5,535.57 = 2,057.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,690.35/5,535.57 = 2,057.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,690.35x = 5,535.57 × 2,057.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,690.35x = 11,388,134.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,388,134.42/3,690.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,085.93

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.