Home / 3,699.58-5,541.27-1,745.86

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,699.58, 5,541.27 and 1,745.86

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,699.58, 5,541.27 and 1,745.86 is: 2,614.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,699.58 : 5,541.27 = 1,745.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,699.58/5,541.27 = 1,745.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,699.58x = 5,541.27 × 1,745.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,699.58x = 9,674,281.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,674,281.64/3,699.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,614.97

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.