Home / 3,630.43-5,010.40-2,037.34

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,630.43, 5,010.40 and 2,037.34

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,630.43, 5,010.40 and 2,037.34 is: 2,811.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,630.43 : 5,010.40 = 2,037.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,630.43/5,010.40 = 2,037.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,630.43x = 5,010.40 × 2,037.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,630.43x = 10,207,888.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,207,888.34/3,630.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,811.76

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.