Home / 3,633.06-5,013.45-2,061.12

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,633.06, 5,013.45 and 2,061.12

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,633.06, 5,013.45 and 2,061.12 is: 2,844.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,633.06 : 5,013.45 = 2,061.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,633.06/5,013.45 = 2,061.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,633.06x = 5,013.45 × 2,061.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,633.06x = 10,333,322.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,333,322.06/3,633.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,844.25

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.