Home / 3,627.93-5,005.10-2,368.58

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,627.93, 5,005.10 and 2,368.58

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,627.93, 5,005.10 and 2,368.58 is: 3,267.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,627.93 : 5,005.10 = 2,368.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,627.93/5,005.10 = 2,368.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,627.93x = 5,005.10 × 2,368.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,627.93x = 11,854,979.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,854,979.76/3,627.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,267.70

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.