Home / 3,698.87-5,540.08-3,410.76

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,698.87, 5,540.08 and 3,410.76

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,698.87, 5,540.08 and 3,410.76 is: 5,108.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,698.87 : 5,540.08 = 3,410.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,698.87/5,540.08 = 3,410.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,698.87x = 5,540.08 × 3,410.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,698.87x = 18,895,901.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,895,901.90/3,698.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,108.56

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.