Home / 3,625.23-5,001.96-2,133.21

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,625.23, 5,001.96 and 2,133.21

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,625.23, 5,001.96 and 2,133.21 is: 2,943.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,625.23 : 5,001.96 = 2,133.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,625.23/5,001.96 = 2,133.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,625.23x = 5,001.96 × 2,133.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,625.23x = 10,670,231.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,670,231.09/3,625.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,943.33

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.