Home / 3,716.00-5,128.24-2,223.63

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,716.00, 5,128.24 and 2,223.63

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,716.00, 5,128.24 and 2,223.63 is: 3,068.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,716.00 : 5,128.24 = 2,223.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,716.00/5,128.24 = 2,223.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,716.00x = 5,128.24 × 2,223.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,716.00x = 11,403,306.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,403,306.92/3,716.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,068.71

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.