Home / 3,651.66-5,039.70-2,080.05

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,651.66, 5,039.70 and 2,080.05

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,651.66, 5,039.70 and 2,080.05 is: 2,870.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,651.66 : 5,039.70 = 2,080.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,651.66/5,039.70 = 2,080.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,651.66x = 5,039.70 × 2,080.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,651.66x = 10,482,827.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,482,827.99/3,651.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,870.70

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.