Home / 3,651.85-5,478.42-2,610.06

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,651.85, 5,478.42 and 2,610.06

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,651.85, 5,478.42 and 2,610.06 is: 3,915.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,651.85 : 5,478.42 = 2,610.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,651.85/5,478.42 = 2,610.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,651.85x = 5,478.42 × 2,610.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,651.85x = 14,299,004.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,299,004.91/3,651.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,915.55

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.