Home / 3,670.64-5,062-2,344.76

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,670.64, 5,062 and 2,344.76

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,670.64, 5,062 and 2,344.76 is: 3,233.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,670.64 : 5,062 = 2,344.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,670.64/5,062 = 2,344.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,670.64x = 5,062 × 2,344.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,670.64x = 11,869,175.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,869,175.12/3,670.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,233.54

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.