Home / 3,647.18-5,033.13-2,075.37

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,647.18, 5,033.13 and 2,075.37

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,647.18, 5,033.13 and 2,075.37 is: 2,864.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,647.18 : 5,033.13 = 2,075.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,647.18/5,033.13 = 2,075.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,647.18x = 5,033.13 × 2,075.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,647.18x = 10,445,607.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,445,607.01/3,647.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,864.03

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.