Home / 3,597.88-4,965-2,025.96

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,597.88, 4,965 and 2,025.96

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,597.88, 4,965 and 2,025.96 is: 2,795.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,597.88 : 4,965 = 2,025.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,597.88/4,965 = 2,025.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,597.88x = 4,965 × 2,025.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,597.88x = 10,058,891.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,058,891.40/3,597.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,795.78

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.