Home / 3,634.88-5,016.44-2,308.10

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,634.88, 5,016.44 and 2,308.10

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,634.88, 5,016.44 and 2,308.10 is: 3,185.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,634.88 : 5,016.44 = 2,308.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,634.88/5,016.44 = 2,308.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,634.88x = 5,016.44 × 2,308.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,634.88x = 11,578,425.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,578,425.85/3,634.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,185.37

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.