Home / 3,596.64-4,963.02-2,652.95

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,596.64, 4,963.02 and 2,652.95

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,596.64, 4,963.02 and 2,652.95 is: 3,660.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,596.64 : 4,963.02 = 2,652.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,596.64/4,963.02 = 2,652.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,596.64x = 4,963.02 × 2,652.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,596.64x = 13,166,619.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,166,619.09/3,596.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,660.81

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.