Home / 3,639.88-5,021.94-2,067.96

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,639.88, 5,021.94 and 2,067.96

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,639.88, 5,021.94 and 2,067.96 is: 2,853.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,639.88 : 5,021.94 = 2,067.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,639.88/5,021.94 = 2,067.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,639.88x = 5,021.94 × 2,067.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,639.88x = 10,385,171.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,385,171.04/3,639.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,853.16

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.