Home / 3,646.80-5,027.40-2,595.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,646.80, 5,027.40 and 2,595.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,646.80, 5,027.40 and 2,595.60 is: 3,578.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,646.80 : 5,027.40 = 2,595.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,646.80/5,027.40 = 2,595.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,646.80x = 5,027.40 × 2,595.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,646.80x = 13,049,119.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,049,119.44/3,646.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,578.24

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.