Home / 3,725.97-5,587.26-2,681.58

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,725.97, 5,587.26 and 2,681.58

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,725.97, 5,587.26 and 2,681.58 is: 4,021.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,725.97 : 5,587.26 = 2,681.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,725.97/5,587.26 = 2,681.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,725.97x = 5,587.26 × 2,681.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,725.97x = 14,982,684.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,982,684.67/3,725.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,021.15

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.