Home / 3,626.16-5,003.76-2,297.76

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,626.16, 5,003.76 and 2,297.76

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,626.16, 5,003.76 and 2,297.76 is: 3,170.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,626.16 : 5,003.76 = 2,297.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,626.16/5,003.76 = 2,297.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,626.16x = 5,003.76 × 2,297.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,626.16x = 11,497,439.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,497,439.58/3,626.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,170.69

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.