Home / 3,617.53-4,992.83-2,125.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,617.53, 4,992.83 and 2,125.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,617.53, 4,992.83 and 2,125.44 is: 2,933.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,617.53 : 4,992.83 = 2,125.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,617.53/4,992.83 = 2,125.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,617.53x = 4,992.83 × 2,125.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,617.53x = 10,611,961.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,611,961.00/3,617.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,933.49

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.