Home / 3,630.60-5,445.90-2,252.70

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,630.60, 5,445.90 and 2,252.70

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,630.60, 5,445.90 and 2,252.70 is: 3,379.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,630.60 : 5,445.90 = 2,252.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,630.60/5,445.90 = 2,252.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,630.60x = 5,445.90 × 2,252.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,630.60x = 12,267,978.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,267,978.93/3,630.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,379.05

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.