Home / 3,495.69-5,244.75-2,330.37

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,495.69, 5,244.75 and 2,330.37

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,495.69, 5,244.75 and 2,330.37 is: 3,496.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,495.69 : 5,244.75 = 2,330.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,495.69/5,244.75 = 2,330.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,495.69x = 5,244.75 × 2,330.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,495.69x = 12,222,208.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,222,208.06/3,495.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,496.36

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.