Home / 3,654.32-5,039.00-2,326.33

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,654.32, 5,039.00 and 2,326.33

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,654.32, 5,039.00 and 2,326.33 is: 3,207.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,654.32 : 5,039.00 = 2,326.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,654.32/5,039.00 = 2,326.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,654.32x = 5,039.00 × 2,326.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,654.32x = 11,722,352.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,722,352.64/3,654.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,207.80

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.