Home / 3,665.14-5,499.99-2,281.19

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,665.14, 5,499.99 and 2,281.19

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,665.14, 5,499.99 and 2,281.19 is: 3,423.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,665.14 : 5,499.99 = 2,281.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,665.14/5,499.99 = 2,281.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,665.14x = 5,499.99 × 2,281.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,665.14x = 12,546,494.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,546,494.69/3,665.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,423.20

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.