Home / 3,609.88-4,981.64-2,037.94

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,609.88, 4,981.64 and 2,037.94

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,609.88, 4,981.64 and 2,037.94 is: 2,812.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,609.88 : 4,981.64 = 2,037.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,609.88/4,981.64 = 2,037.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,609.88x = 4,981.64 × 2,037.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,609.88x = 10,152,283.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,152,283.42/3,609.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,812.36

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.