Home / 3,676.13-5,073.05-2,020.13

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,676.13, 5,073.05 and 2,020.13

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,676.13, 5,073.05 and 2,020.13 is: 2,787.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,676.13 : 5,073.05 = 2,020.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,676.13/5,073.05 = 2,020.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,676.13x = 5,073.05 × 2,020.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,676.13x = 10,248,200.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,248,200.18/3,676.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,787.77

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.