Home / 3,691.89-5,095.17-2,120.22

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,691.89, 5,095.17 and 2,120.22

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,691.89, 5,095.17 and 2,120.22 is: 2,926.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,691.89 : 5,095.17 = 2,120.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,691.89/5,095.17 = 2,120.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,691.89x = 5,095.17 × 2,120.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,691.89x = 10,802,881.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,802,881.34/3,691.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,926.11

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.