Home / 3,637.27-5,016.03-2,893.69

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,637.27, 5,016.03 and 2,893.69

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,637.27, 5,016.03 and 2,893.69 is: 3,990.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,637.27 : 5,016.03 = 2,893.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,637.27/5,016.03 = 2,893.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,637.27x = 5,016.03 × 2,893.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,637.27x = 14,514,831.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,514,831.27/3,637.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,990.58

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.