Home / 3,624.39-5,001.08-2,112.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,624.39, 5,001.08 and 2,112.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,624.39, 5,001.08 and 2,112.20 is: 2,914.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,624.39 : 5,001.08 = 2,112.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,624.39/5,001.08 = 2,112.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,624.39x = 5,001.08 × 2,112.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,624.39x = 10,563,245.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,563,245.61/3,624.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,914.49

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.