Home / 3,668.31-5,060.88-2,410.07

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,668.31, 5,060.88 and 2,410.07

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,668.31, 5,060.88 and 2,410.07 is: 3,324.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,668.31 : 5,060.88 = 2,410.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,668.31/5,060.88 = 2,410.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,668.31x = 5,060.88 × 2,410.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,668.31x = 12,197,049.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,197,049.76/3,668.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,324.98

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.