Home / 3,588.99-5,374.98-2,286.51

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,588.99, 5,374.98 and 2,286.51

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,588.99, 5,374.98 and 2,286.51 is: 3,424.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,588.99 : 5,374.98 = 2,286.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,588.99/5,374.98 = 2,286.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,588.99x = 5,374.98 × 2,286.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,588.99x = 12,289,945.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,289,945.52/3,588.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,424.35

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.