Home / 3,627.48-5,005.87-2,034.12

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,627.48, 5,005.87 and 2,034.12

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,627.48, 5,005.87 and 2,034.12 is: 2,807.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,627.48 : 5,005.87 = 2,034.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,627.48/5,005.87 = 2,034.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,627.48x = 5,005.87 × 2,034.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,627.48x = 10,182,530.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,182,530.11/3,627.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,807.05

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.