Home / 3,694.88-5,093.92-2,513.92

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,694.88, 5,093.92 and 2,513.92

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,694.88, 5,093.92 and 2,513.92 is: 3,465.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,694.88 : 5,093.92 = 2,513.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,694.88/5,093.92 = 2,513.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,694.88x = 5,093.92 × 2,513.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,694.88x = 12,805,707.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,805,707.37/3,694.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,465.80

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.