Home / 3,696.84-5,545.26-1,965.06

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,696.84, 5,545.26 and 1,965.06

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,696.84, 5,545.26 and 1,965.06 is: 2,947.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,696.84 : 5,545.26 = 1,965.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,696.84/5,545.26 = 1,965.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,696.84x = 5,545.26 × 1,965.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,696.84x = 10,896,768.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,896,768.62/3,696.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,947.59

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.