Home / 3,671.98-5,067.89-2,180.27

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,671.98, 5,067.89 and 2,180.27

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,671.98, 5,067.89 and 2,180.27 is: 3,009.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,671.98 : 5,067.89 = 2,180.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,671.98/5,067.89 = 2,180.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,671.98x = 5,067.89 × 2,180.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,671.98x = 11,049,356.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,049,356.10/3,671.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,009.10

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.