Home / 3,639.01-5,021.95-2,045.93

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,639.01, 5,021.95 and 2,045.93

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,639.01, 5,021.95 and 2,045.93 is: 2,823.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,639.01 : 5,021.95 = 2,045.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,639.01/5,021.95 = 2,045.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,639.01x = 5,021.95 × 2,045.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,639.01x = 10,274,553.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,274,553.05/3,639.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,823.45

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.