Home / 3,618.60-5,424.06-2,628.90

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,618.60, 5,424.06 and 2,628.90

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,618.60, 5,424.06 and 2,628.90 is: 3,940.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,618.60 : 5,424.06 = 2,628.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,618.60/5,424.06 = 2,628.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,618.60x = 5,424.06 × 2,628.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,618.60x = 14,259,311.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,259,311.33/3,618.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,940.56

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.