Home / 3,677.13-5,504.76-2,440.26

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,677.13, 5,504.76 and 2,440.26

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,677.13, 5,504.76 and 2,440.26 is: 3,653.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,677.13 : 5,504.76 = 2,440.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,677.13/5,504.76 = 2,440.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,677.13x = 5,504.76 × 2,440.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,677.13x = 13,433,045.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,433,045.64/3,677.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,653.13

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.