Home / 3,692.64-5,095.64-2,120.63

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,692.64, 5,095.64 and 2,120.63

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,692.64, 5,095.64 and 2,120.63 is: 2,926.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,692.64 : 5,095.64 = 2,120.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,692.64/5,095.64 = 2,120.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,692.64x = 5,095.64 × 2,120.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,692.64x = 10,805,930.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,805,930.97/3,692.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,926.34

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.