Home / 3,643.32-5,030.09-2,523.86

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,643.32, 5,030.09 and 2,523.86

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,643.32, 5,030.09 and 2,523.86 is: 3,484.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,643.32 : 5,030.09 = 2,523.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,643.32/5,030.09 = 2,523.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,643.32x = 5,030.09 × 2,523.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,643.32x = 12,695,242.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,695,242.95/3,643.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,484.53

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.