Home / 3,602.52-4,973.60-2,362.68

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,602.52, 4,973.60 and 2,362.68

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,602.52, 4,973.60 and 2,362.68 is: 3,261.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,602.52 : 4,973.60 = 2,362.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,602.52/4,973.60 = 2,362.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,602.52x = 4,973.60 × 2,362.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,602.52x = 11,751,025.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,751,025.25/3,602.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,261.89

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.