Home / 3,699.54-5,104.72-2,207.37

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,699.54, 5,104.72 and 2,207.37

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,699.54, 5,104.72 and 2,207.37 is: 3,045.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,699.54 : 5,104.72 = 2,207.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,699.54/5,104.72 = 2,207.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,699.54x = 5,104.72 × 2,207.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,699.54x = 11,267,998.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,267,998.97/3,699.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,045.78

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.