Home / 3,621.33-4,995.45-2,360.61

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,621.33, 4,995.45 and 2,360.61

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,621.33, 4,995.45 and 2,360.61 is: 3,256.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,621.33 : 4,995.45 = 2,360.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,621.33/4,995.45 = 2,360.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,621.33x = 4,995.45 × 2,360.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,621.33x = 11,792,309.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,792,309.22/3,621.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,256.35

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.