Home / 3,545.09-5,312.77-2,244.23

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,545.09, 5,312.77 and 2,244.23

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,545.09, 5,312.77 and 2,244.23 is: 3,363.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,545.09 : 5,312.77 = 2,244.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,545.09/5,312.77 = 2,244.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,545.09x = 5,312.77 × 2,244.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,545.09x = 11,923,077.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,923,077.82/3,545.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,363.27

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.