Home / 3,405.80-5,108.70-2,421.65

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,405.80, 5,108.70 and 2,421.65

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,405.80, 5,108.70 and 2,421.65 is: 3,632.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,405.80 : 5,108.70 = 2,421.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,405.80/5,108.70 = 2,421.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,405.80x = 5,108.70 × 2,421.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,405.80x = 12,371,483.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,371,483.36/3,405.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,632.48

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.