Home / 3,355.61-5,037.06-2,838.02

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,355.61, 5,037.06 and 2,838.02

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,355.61, 5,037.06 and 2,838.02 is: 4,260.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,355.61 : 5,037.06 = 2,838.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,355.61/5,037.06 = 2,838.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,355.61x = 5,037.06 × 2,838.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,355.61x = 14,295,251.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,295,251.84/3,355.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,260.11

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.