Home / 3,700.68-5,563.44-2,612.88

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,700.68, 5,563.44 and 2,612.88

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,700.68, 5,563.44 and 2,612.88 is: 3,928.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,700.68 : 5,563.44 = 2,612.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,700.68/5,563.44 = 2,612.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,700.68x = 5,563.44 × 2,612.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,700.68x = 14,536,601.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,536,601.11/3,700.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,928.09

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.