Home / 3,596.10-5,406.30-2,873.58

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,596.10, 5,406.30 and 2,873.58

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,596.10, 5,406.30 and 2,873.58 is: 4,320.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,596.10 : 5,406.30 = 2,873.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,596.10/5,406.30 = 2,873.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,596.10x = 5,406.30 × 2,873.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,596.10x = 15,535,435.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,535,435.55/3,596.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,320.08

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.