Home / 3,627.06-5,005.26-2,134.65

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,627.06, 5,005.26 and 2,134.65

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,627.06, 5,005.26 and 2,134.65 is: 2,945.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,627.06 : 5,005.26 = 2,134.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,627.06/5,005.26 = 2,134.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,627.06x = 5,005.26 × 2,134.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,627.06x = 10,684,478.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,684,478.26/3,627.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,945.77

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.