Home / 3,605.50-5,403.66-2,044.36

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,605.50, 5,403.66 and 2,044.36

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,605.50, 5,403.66 and 2,044.36 is: 3,063.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,605.50 : 5,403.66 = 2,044.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,605.50/5,403.66 = 2,044.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,605.50x = 5,403.66 × 2,044.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,605.50x = 11,047,026.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,047,026.36/3,605.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,063.94

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.