Home / 3,690.36-5,536.08-2,230.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,690.36, 5,536.08 and 2,230.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,690.36, 5,536.08 and 2,230.20 is: 3,345.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,690.36 : 5,536.08 = 2,230.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,690.36/5,536.08 = 2,230.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,690.36x = 5,536.08 × 2,230.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,690.36x = 12,346,565.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,346,565.62/3,690.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,345.63

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.