Home / 3,634.93-5,016.15-2,062.92

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,634.93, 5,016.15 and 2,062.92

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,634.93, 5,016.15 and 2,062.92 is: 2,846.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,634.93 : 5,016.15 = 2,062.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,634.93/5,016.15 = 2,062.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,634.93x = 5,016.15 × 2,062.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,634.93x = 10,347,912.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,347,912.55/3,634.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,846.80

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.