Home / 3,603.22-4,972.61-2,111.65

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,603.22, 4,972.61 and 2,111.65

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,603.22, 4,972.61 and 2,111.65 is: 2,914.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,603.22 : 4,972.61 = 2,111.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,603.22/4,972.61 = 2,111.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,603.22x = 4,972.61 × 2,111.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,603.22x = 10,500,404.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,500,404.75/3,603.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,914.17

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.