Home / 3,652.37-5,039.03-2,079.35

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,652.37, 5,039.03 and 2,079.35

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,652.37, 5,039.03 and 2,079.35 is: 2,868.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,652.37 : 5,039.03 = 2,079.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,652.37/5,039.03 = 2,079.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,652.37x = 5,039.03 × 2,079.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,652.37x = 10,477,887.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,477,887.03/3,652.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,868.80

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.