Home / 3,582.60-4,943.13-2,089.67

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,582.60, 4,943.13 and 2,089.67

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,582.60, 4,943.13 and 2,089.67 is: 2,883.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,582.60 : 4,943.13 = 2,089.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,582.60/4,943.13 = 2,089.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,582.60x = 4,943.13 × 2,089.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,582.60x = 10,329,477.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,329,477.92/3,582.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,883.24

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.