Home / 3,614.15-4,988.36-2,353.01

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,614.15, 4,988.36 and 2,353.01

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,614.15, 4,988.36 and 2,353.01 is: 3,247.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,614.15 : 4,988.36 = 2,353.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,614.15/4,988.36 = 2,353.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,614.15x = 4,988.36 × 2,353.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,614.15x = 11,737,624.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,737,624.26/3,614.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,247.69

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.