Home / 3,576.88-4,935.97-2,085.27

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,576.88, 4,935.97 and 2,085.27

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,576.88, 4,935.97 and 2,085.27 is: 2,877.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,576.88 : 4,935.97 = 2,085.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,576.88/4,935.97 = 2,085.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,576.88x = 4,935.97 × 2,085.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,576.88x = 10,292,830.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,292,830.16/3,576.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,877.60

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.