Home / 3,655.30-5,034.36-3,157.69

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,655.30, 5,034.36 and 3,157.69

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,655.30, 5,034.36 and 3,157.69 is: 4,349.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,655.30 : 5,034.36 = 3,157.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,655.30/5,034.36 = 3,157.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,655.30x = 5,034.36 × 3,157.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,655.30x = 15,896,948.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,896,948.23/3,655.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,349.01

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.