Home / 3,611.33-4,983.75-2,039.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,611.33, 4,983.75 and 2,039.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,611.33, 4,983.75 and 2,039.44 is: 2,814.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,611.33 : 4,983.75 = 2,039.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,611.33/4,983.75 = 2,039.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,611.33x = 4,983.75 × 2,039.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,611.33x = 10,164,059.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,164,059.10/3,611.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,814.49

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.