Home / 3,490.55-5,228.84-2,103.15

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,490.55, 5,228.84 and 2,103.15

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,490.55, 5,228.84 and 2,103.15 is: 3,150.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,490.55 : 5,228.84 = 2,103.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,490.55/5,228.84 = 2,103.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,490.55x = 5,228.84 × 2,103.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,490.55x = 10,997,040.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,997,040.10/3,490.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,150.52

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.