Home / 3,635.36-5,013.12-2,219.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,635.36, 5,013.12 and 2,219.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,635.36, 5,013.12 and 2,219.20 is: 3,060.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,635.36 : 5,013.12 = 2,219.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,635.36/5,013.12 = 2,219.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,635.36x = 5,013.12 × 2,219.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,635.36x = 11,125,115.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,125,115.90/3,635.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,060.25

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.