Home / 3,606.51-5,397.21-2,497.08

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,606.51, 5,397.21 and 2,497.08

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,606.51, 5,397.21 and 2,497.08 is: 3,736.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,606.51 : 5,397.21 = 2,497.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,606.51/5,397.21 = 2,497.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,606.51x = 5,397.21 × 2,497.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,606.51x = 13,477,265.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,477,265.15/3,606.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,736.93

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.