Home / 3,664.68-5,059.41-2,407.93

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,664.68, 5,059.41 and 2,407.93

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,664.68, 5,059.41 and 2,407.93 is: 3,324.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,664.68 : 5,059.41 = 2,407.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,664.68/5,059.41 = 2,407.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,664.68x = 5,059.41 × 2,407.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,664.68x = 12,182,705.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,182,705.12/3,664.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,324.36

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.