Home / 3,669.38-5,063.41-2,177.04

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,669.38, 5,063.41 and 2,177.04

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,669.38, 5,063.41 and 2,177.04 is: 3,004.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,669.38 : 5,063.41 = 2,177.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,669.38/5,063.41 = 2,177.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,669.38x = 5,063.41 × 2,177.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,669.38x = 11,023,246.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,023,246.11/3,669.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,004.12

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.