Home / 3,741.15-5,606.55-2,957.70

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,741.15, 5,606.55 and 2,957.70

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,741.15, 5,606.55 and 2,957.70 is: 4,432.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,741.15 : 5,606.55 = 2,957.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,741.15/5,606.55 = 2,957.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,741.15x = 5,606.55 × 2,957.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,741.15x = 16,582,492.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,582,492.94/3,741.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,432.46

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.