Home / 3,597.01-4,963.73-2,003.58

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,597.01, 4,963.73 and 2,003.58

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,597.01, 4,963.73 and 2,003.58 is: 2,764.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,597.01 : 4,963.73 = 2,003.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,597.01/4,963.73 = 2,003.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,597.01x = 4,963.73 × 2,003.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,597.01x = 9,945,220.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,945,220.14/3,597.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,764.86

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.