Home / 3,691.68-5,094.92-2,275.07

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,691.68, 5,094.92 and 2,275.07

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,691.68, 5,094.92 and 2,275.07 is: 3,139.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,691.68 : 5,094.92 = 2,275.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,691.68/5,094.92 = 2,275.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,691.68x = 5,094.92 × 2,275.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,691.68x = 11,591,299.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,591,299.64/3,691.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,139.84

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.