Home / 3,610.19-5,408.91-2,512.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,610.19, 5,408.91 and 2,512.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,610.19, 5,408.91 and 2,512.44 is: 3,764.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,610.19 : 5,408.91 = 2,512.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,610.19/5,408.91 = 2,512.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,610.19x = 5,408.91 × 2,512.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,610.19x = 13,589,561.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,589,561.84/3,610.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,764.22

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.