Home / 3,621.11-5,431.67-2,330.78

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,621.11, 5,431.67 and 2,330.78

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,621.11, 5,431.67 and 2,330.78 is: 3,496.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,621.11 : 5,431.67 = 2,330.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,621.11/5,431.67 = 2,330.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,621.11x = 5,431.67 × 2,330.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,621.11x = 12,660,016.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,660,016.15/3,621.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,496.17

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.