Home / 3,680.59-5,078.99-2,001.98

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,680.59, 5,078.99 and 2,001.98

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,680.59, 5,078.99 and 2,001.98 is: 2,762.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,680.59 : 5,078.99 = 2,001.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,680.59/5,078.99 = 2,001.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,680.59x = 5,078.99 × 2,001.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,680.59x = 10,168,042.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,168,042.84/3,680.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,762.61

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.