Home / 3,622.32-5,431.86-2,237.22

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,622.32, 5,431.86 and 2,237.22

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,622.32, 5,431.86 and 2,237.22 is: 3,354.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,622.32 : 5,431.86 = 2,237.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,622.32/5,431.86 = 2,237.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,622.32x = 5,431.86 × 2,237.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,622.32x = 12,152,265.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,152,265.83/3,622.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,354.83

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.