Home / 3,691.17-5,095.71-2,698.52

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,691.17, 5,095.71 and 2,698.52

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,691.17, 5,095.71 and 2,698.52 is: 3,725.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,691.17 : 5,095.71 = 2,698.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,691.17/5,095.71 = 2,698.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,691.17x = 5,095.71 × 2,698.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,691.17x = 13,750,849.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,750,849.87/3,691.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,725.34

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.