Home / 3,632.13-5,012.37-2,060.28

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,632.13, 5,012.37 and 2,060.28

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,632.13, 5,012.37 and 2,060.28 is: 2,843.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,632.13 : 5,012.37 = 2,060.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,632.13/5,012.37 = 2,060.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,632.13x = 5,012.37 × 2,060.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,632.13x = 10,326,885.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,326,885.66/3,632.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,843.20

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.