Home / 3,617.43-4,993.74-2,292.95

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,617.43, 4,993.74 and 2,292.95

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,617.43, 4,993.74 and 2,292.95 is: 3,165.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,617.43 : 4,993.74 = 2,292.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,617.43/4,993.74 = 2,292.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,617.43x = 4,993.74 × 2,292.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,617.43x = 11,450,371.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,450,371.16/3,617.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,165.33

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.