Home / 3,619.89-4,995.39-2,047.95

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,619.89, 4,995.39 and 2,047.95

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,619.89, 4,995.39 and 2,047.95 is: 2,826.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,619.89 : 4,995.39 = 2,047.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,619.89/4,995.39 = 2,047.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,619.89x = 4,995.39 × 2,047.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,619.89x = 10,230,308.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,230,308.95/3,619.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,826.14

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.