Home / 3,669.45-5,062.16-2,176.82

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,669.45, 5,062.16 and 2,176.82

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,669.45, 5,062.16 and 2,176.82 is: 3,003.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,669.45 : 5,062.16 = 2,176.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,669.45/5,062.16 = 2,176.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,669.45x = 5,062.16 × 2,176.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,669.45x = 11,019,411.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,019,411.13/3,669.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,003.01

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.