Home / 4,207.20-5,805.81-2,636.16

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,207.20, 5,805.81 and 2,636.16

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,207.20, 5,805.81 and 2,636.16 is: 3,637.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,207.20 : 5,805.81 = 2,636.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,207.20/5,805.81 = 2,636.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,207.20x = 5,805.81 × 2,636.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,207.20x = 15,305,044.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,305,044.09/4,207.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,637.82

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.