Home / 3,635.56-5,019.90-2,794.96

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,635.56, 5,019.90 and 2,794.96

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,635.56, 5,019.90 and 2,794.96 is: 3,859.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,635.56 : 5,019.90 = 2,794.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,635.56/5,019.90 = 2,794.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,635.56x = 5,019.90 × 2,794.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,635.56x = 14,030,419.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,030,419.70/3,635.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,859.22

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.