Home / 3,621.33-5,441.07-2,305.65

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,621.33, 5,441.07 and 2,305.65

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,621.33, 5,441.07 and 2,305.65 is: 3,464.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,621.33 : 5,441.07 = 2,305.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,621.33/5,441.07 = 2,305.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,621.33x = 5,441.07 × 2,305.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,621.33x = 12,545,203.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,545,203.05/3,621.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,464.25

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.