Home / 3,688.28-5,088.14-2,195.36

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,688.28, 5,088.14 and 2,195.36

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,688.28, 5,088.14 and 2,195.36 is: 3,028.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,688.28 : 5,088.14 = 2,195.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,688.28/5,088.14 = 2,195.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,688.28x = 5,088.14 × 2,195.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,688.28x = 11,170,299.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,170,299.03/3,688.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,028.59

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.