Home / 3,650.85-5,039.82-2,326.32

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,650.85, 5,039.82 and 2,326.32

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,650.85, 5,039.82 and 2,326.32 is: 3,211.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,650.85 : 5,039.82 = 2,326.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,650.85/5,039.82 = 2,326.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,650.85x = 5,039.82 × 2,326.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,650.85x = 11,724,234.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,724,234.06/3,650.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,211.37

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.