Home / 3,683.73-5,083.55-2,005.13

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,683.73, 5,083.55 and 2,005.13

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,683.73, 5,083.55 and 2,005.13 is: 2,767.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,683.73 : 5,083.55 = 2,005.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,683.73/5,083.55 = 2,005.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,683.73x = 5,083.55 × 2,005.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,683.73x = 10,193,178.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,193,178.61/3,683.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,767.08

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.