Home / 3,650.87-5,036.65-2,324.30

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,650.87, 5,036.65 and 2,324.30

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,650.87, 5,036.65 and 2,324.30 is: 3,206.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,650.87 : 5,036.65 = 2,324.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,650.87/5,036.65 = 2,324.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,650.87x = 5,036.65 × 2,324.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,650.87x = 11,706,654.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,706,654.60/3,650.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,206.54

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.