Home / 3,603.26-5,397.60-2,815.94

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,603.26, 5,397.60 and 2,815.94

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,603.26, 5,397.60 and 2,815.94 is: 4,218.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,603.26 : 5,397.60 = 2,815.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,603.26/5,397.60 = 2,815.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,603.26x = 5,397.60 × 2,815.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,603.26x = 15,199,317.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,199,317.74/3,603.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,218.21

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.