Home / 3,696.75-5,545.43-2,661.57

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,696.75, 5,545.43 and 2,661.57

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,696.75, 5,545.43 and 2,661.57 is: 3,992.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,696.75 : 5,545.43 = 2,661.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,696.75/5,545.43 = 2,661.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,696.75x = 5,545.43 × 2,661.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,696.75x = 14,759,550.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,759,550.13/3,696.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,992.57

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.