Home / 3,629.11-5,443.67-2,396.24

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,629.11, 5,443.67 and 2,396.24

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,629.11, 5,443.67 and 2,396.24 is: 3,594.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,629.11 : 5,443.67 = 2,396.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,629.11/5,443.67 = 2,396.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,629.11x = 5,443.67 × 2,396.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,629.11x = 13,044,303.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,044,303.60/3,629.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,594.35

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.