Home / 3,740.04-5,602.87-2,091.59

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,740.04, 5,602.87 and 2,091.59

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,740.04, 5,602.87 and 2,091.59 is: 3,133.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,740.04 : 5,602.87 = 2,091.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,740.04/5,602.87 = 2,091.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,740.04x = 5,602.87 × 2,091.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,740.04x = 11,718,902.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,718,902.47/3,740.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,133.36

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.