Home / 3,746.99-5,170.97-2,068.34

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,746.99, 5,170.97 and 2,068.34

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,746.99, 5,170.97 and 2,068.34 is: 2,854.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,746.99 : 5,170.97 = 2,068.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,746.99/5,170.97 = 2,068.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,746.99x = 5,170.97 × 2,068.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,746.99x = 10,695,303.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,695,303.41/3,746.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,854.37

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.