Home / 3,614.39-5,405.94-2,130.09

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,614.39, 5,405.94 and 2,130.09

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,614.39, 5,405.94 and 2,130.09 is: 3,185.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,614.39 : 5,405.94 = 2,130.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,614.39/5,405.94 = 2,130.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,614.39x = 5,405.94 × 2,130.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,614.39x = 11,515,138.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,515,138.73/3,614.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,185.92

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.