Home / 3,664.40-5,058-2,093.52

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,664.40, 5,058 and 2,093.52

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,664.40, 5,058 and 2,093.52 is: 2,889.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,664.40 : 5,058 = 2,093.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,664.40/5,058 = 2,093.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,664.40x = 5,058 × 2,093.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,664.40x = 10,589,024.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,589,024.16/3,664.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,889.70

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.