Home / 3,659.91-5,048.52-2,244.24

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,659.91, 5,048.52 and 2,244.24

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,659.91, 5,048.52 and 2,244.24 is: 3,095.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,659.91 : 5,048.52 = 2,244.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,659.91/5,048.52 = 2,244.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,659.91x = 5,048.52 × 2,244.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,659.91x = 11,330,090.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,330,090.52/3,659.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,095.73

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.