Home / 3,577.04-4,936.50-2,064.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,577.04, 4,936.50 and 2,064.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,577.04, 4,936.50 and 2,064.80 is: 2,849.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,577.04 : 4,936.50 = 2,064.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,577.04/4,936.50 = 2,064.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,577.04x = 4,936.50 × 2,064.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,577.04x = 10,192,885.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,192,885.20/3,577.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,849.53

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.