Home / 3,600.41-4,968.72-2,007.06

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,600.41, 4,968.72 and 2,007.06

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,600.41, 4,968.72 and 2,007.06 is: 2,769.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,600.41 : 4,968.72 = 2,007.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,600.41/4,968.72 = 2,007.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,600.41x = 4,968.72 × 2,007.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,600.41x = 9,972,519.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,972,519.16/3,600.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,769.83

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.