Home / 3,445.64-5,166.30-2,290.04

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,445.64, 5,166.30 and 2,290.04

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,445.64, 5,166.30 and 2,290.04 is: 3,433.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,445.64 : 5,166.30 = 2,290.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,445.64/5,166.30 = 2,290.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,445.64x = 5,166.30 × 2,290.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,445.64x = 11,831,033.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,831,033.65/3,445.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,433.62

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.