Home / 3,688.09-5,522.37-3,041.71

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,688.09, 5,522.37 and 3,041.71

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,688.09, 5,522.37 and 3,041.71 is: 4,554.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,688.09 : 5,522.37 = 3,041.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,688.09/5,522.37 = 3,041.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,688.09x = 5,522.37 × 3,041.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,688.09x = 16,797,448.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,797,448.05/3,688.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,554.51

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.