Home / 3,485.64-4,811.88-2,351.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,485.64, 4,811.88 and 2,351.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,485.64, 4,811.88 and 2,351.60 is: 3,246.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,485.64 : 4,811.88 = 2,351.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,485.64/4,811.88 = 2,351.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,485.64x = 4,811.88 × 2,351.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,485.64x = 11,315,592.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,315,592.95/3,485.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,246.35

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.