Home / 3,626.55-5,441.10-2,238.27

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,626.55, 5,441.10 and 2,238.27

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,626.55, 5,441.10 and 2,238.27 is: 3,358.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,626.55 : 5,441.10 = 2,238.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,626.55/5,441.10 = 2,238.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,626.55x = 5,441.10 × 2,238.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,626.55x = 12,178,650.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,178,650.90/3,626.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,358.19

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.