Home / 3,606.95-4,977.11-2,013.36

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,606.95, 4,977.11 and 2,013.36

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,606.95, 4,977.11 and 2,013.36 is: 2,778.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,606.95 : 4,977.11 = 2,013.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,606.95/4,977.11 = 2,013.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,606.95x = 4,977.11 × 2,013.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,606.95x = 10,020,704.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,020,704.12/3,606.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,778.17

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.