Home / 3,670.99-5,064.64-2,412.72

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,670.99, 5,064.64 and 2,412.72

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,670.99, 5,064.64 and 2,412.72 is: 3,328.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,670.99 : 5,064.64 = 2,412.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,670.99/5,064.64 = 2,412.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,670.99x = 5,064.64 × 2,412.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,670.99x = 12,219,558.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,219,558.22/3,670.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,328.68

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.