Home / 3,733.24-5,597.97-2,089.34

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,733.24, 5,597.97 and 2,089.34

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,733.24, 5,597.97 and 2,089.34 is: 3,132.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,733.24 : 5,597.97 = 2,089.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,733.24/5,597.97 = 2,089.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,733.24x = 5,597.97 × 2,089.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,733.24x = 11,696,066.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,696,066.19/3,733.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,132.96

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.