Home / 3,713.10-5,569.65-2,330.70

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,713.10, 5,569.65 and 2,330.70

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,713.10, 5,569.65 and 2,330.70 is: 3,496.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,713.10 : 5,569.65 = 2,330.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,713.10/5,569.65 = 2,330.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,713.10x = 5,569.65 × 2,330.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,713.10x = 12,981,183.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,981,183.26/3,713.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,496.05

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.