Home / 3,648.24-5,033.34-2,075.22

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,648.24, 5,033.34 and 2,075.22

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,648.24, 5,033.34 and 2,075.22 is: 2,863.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,648.24 : 5,033.34 = 2,075.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,648.24/5,033.34 = 2,075.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,648.24x = 5,033.34 × 2,075.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,648.24x = 10,445,287.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,445,287.83/3,648.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,863.10

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.