Home / 3,612.67-4,984.88-2,196.11

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,612.67, 4,984.88 and 2,196.11

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,612.67, 4,984.88 and 2,196.11 is: 3,030.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,612.67 : 4,984.88 = 2,196.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,612.67/4,984.88 = 2,196.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,612.67x = 4,984.88 × 2,196.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,612.67x = 10,947,346.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,947,346.30/3,612.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,030.27

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.