Home / 3,617.15-4,992.69-2,201.06

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,617.15, 4,992.69 and 2,201.06

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,617.15, 4,992.69 and 2,201.06 is: 3,038.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,617.15 : 4,992.69 = 2,201.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,617.15/4,992.69 = 2,201.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,617.15x = 4,992.69 × 2,201.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,617.15x = 10,989,185.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,989,185.29/3,617.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,038.08

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.