Home / 3,382.05-5,074.29-2,415.72

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,382.05, 5,074.29 and 2,415.72

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,382.05, 5,074.29 and 2,415.72 is: 3,624.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,382.05 : 5,074.29 = 2,415.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,382.05/5,074.29 = 2,415.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,382.05x = 5,074.29 × 2,415.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,382.05x = 12,258,063.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,258,063.84/3,382.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,624.45

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.