Home / 3,619.41-4,995.02-2,026.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,619.41, 4,995.02 and 2,026.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,619.41, 4,995.02 and 2,026.20 is: 2,796.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,619.41 : 4,995.02 = 2,026.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,619.41/4,995.02 = 2,026.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,619.41x = 4,995.02 × 2,026.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,619.41x = 10,120,909.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,120,909.52/3,619.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,796.29

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.