Home / 3,699.20-5,550.72-2,401.28

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,699.20, 5,550.72 and 2,401.28

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,699.20, 5,550.72 and 2,401.28 is: 3,603.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,699.20 : 5,550.72 = 2,401.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,699.20/5,550.72 = 2,401.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,699.20x = 5,550.72 × 2,401.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,699.20x = 13,328,832.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,328,832.92/3,699.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,603.17

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.