Home / 3,625.22-5,000.82-2,364.68

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,625.22, 5,000.82 and 2,364.68

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,625.22, 5,000.82 and 2,364.68 is: 3,261.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,625.22 : 5,000.82 = 2,364.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,625.22/5,000.82 = 2,364.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,625.22x = 5,000.82 × 2,364.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,625.22x = 11,825,339.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,825,339.04/3,625.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,261.96

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.