Home / 3,616.51-4,989.30-2,437.96

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,616.51, 4,989.30 and 2,437.96

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,616.51, 4,989.30 and 2,437.96 is: 3,363.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,616.51 : 4,989.30 = 2,437.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,616.51/4,989.30 = 2,437.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,616.51x = 4,989.30 × 2,437.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,616.51x = 12,163,713.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,163,713.83/3,616.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,363.38

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.