Home / 3,655.37-5,479.80-2,197.37

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,655.37, 5,479.80 and 2,197.37

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,655.37, 5,479.80 and 2,197.37 is: 3,294.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,655.37 : 5,479.80 = 2,197.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,655.37/5,479.80 = 2,197.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,655.37x = 5,479.80 × 2,197.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,655.37x = 12,041,120.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,041,120.73/3,655.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,294.10

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.