Home / 3,400.92-5,093.28-2,361.96

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,400.92, 5,093.28 and 2,361.96

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,400.92, 5,093.28 and 2,361.96 is: 3,537.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,400.92 : 5,093.28 = 2,361.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,400.92/5,093.28 = 2,361.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,400.92x = 5,093.28 × 2,361.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,400.92x = 12,030,123.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,030,123.63/3,400.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,537.31

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.