Home / 3,652.09-5,037.60-2,393.22

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,652.09, 5,037.60 and 2,393.22

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,652.09, 5,037.60 and 2,393.22 is: 3,301.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,652.09 : 5,037.60 = 2,393.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,652.09/5,037.60 = 2,393.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,652.09x = 5,037.60 × 2,393.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,652.09x = 12,056,085.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,056,085.07/3,652.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,301.15

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.