Home / 3,635.32-5,440.56-2,248.06

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,635.32, 5,440.56 and 2,248.06

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,635.32, 5,440.56 and 2,248.06 is: 3,364.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,635.32 : 5,440.56 = 2,248.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,635.32/5,440.56 = 2,248.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,635.32x = 5,440.56 × 2,248.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,635.32x = 12,230,705.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,230,705.31/3,635.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,364.41

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.