Home / 3,493.23-5,236.60-2,031.99

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,493.23, 5,236.60 and 2,031.99

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,493.23, 5,236.60 and 2,031.99 is: 3,046.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,493.23 : 5,236.60 = 2,031.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,493.23/5,236.60 = 2,031.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,493.23x = 5,236.60 × 2,031.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,493.23x = 10,640,718.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,640,718.83/3,493.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,046.10

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.