Home / 3,742.68-5,614.02-2,096.76

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,742.68, 5,614.02 and 2,096.76

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,742.68, 5,614.02 and 2,096.76 is: 3,145.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,742.68 : 5,614.02 = 2,096.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,742.68/5,614.02 = 2,096.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,742.68x = 5,614.02 × 2,096.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,742.68x = 11,771,252.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,771,252.58/3,742.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,145.14

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.