Home / 3,607.40-5,410.92-2,306

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,607.40, 5,410.92 and 2,306

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,607.40, 5,410.92 and 2,306 is: 3,458.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,607.40 : 5,410.92 = 2,306 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,607.40/5,410.92 = 2,306/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,607.40x = 5,410.92 × 2,306
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,607.40x = 12,477,581.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,477,581.52/3,607.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,458.88

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.