Home / 3,692.61-5,095.80-2,120.76

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,692.61, 5,095.80 and 2,120.76

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,692.61, 5,095.80 and 2,120.76 is: 2,926.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,692.61 : 5,095.80 = 2,120.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,692.61/5,095.80 = 2,120.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,692.61x = 5,095.80 × 2,120.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,692.61x = 10,806,968.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,806,968.81/3,692.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,926.65

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.