Home / 3,691.52-5,093.25-2,274.74

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,691.52, 5,093.25 and 2,274.74

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,691.52, 5,093.25 and 2,274.74 is: 3,138.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,691.52 : 5,093.25 = 2,274.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,691.52/5,093.25 = 2,274.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,691.52x = 5,093.25 × 2,274.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,691.52x = 11,585,819.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,585,819.51/3,691.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,138.50

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.