Home / 3,589.11-4,953.18-2,017.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,589.11, 4,953.18 and 2,017.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,589.11, 4,953.18 and 2,017.20 is: 2,783.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,589.11 : 4,953.18 = 2,017.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,589.11/4,953.18 = 2,017.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,589.11x = 4,953.18 × 2,017.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,589.11x = 9,991,554.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,991,554.70/3,589.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,783.85

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.