Home / 3,637.36-5,020.14-2,065.96

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,637.36, 5,020.14 and 2,065.96

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,637.36, 5,020.14 and 2,065.96 is: 2,851.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,637.36 : 5,020.14 = 2,065.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,637.36/5,020.14 = 2,065.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,637.36x = 5,020.14 × 2,065.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,637.36x = 10,371,408.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,371,408.43/3,637.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,851.36

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.