Home / 3,495.28-4,824.08-2,446.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,495.28, 4,824.08 and 2,446.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,495.28, 4,824.08 and 2,446.60 is: 3,376.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,495.28 : 4,824.08 = 2,446.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,495.28/4,824.08 = 2,446.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,495.28x = 4,824.08 × 2,446.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,495.28x = 11,802,594.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,802,594.13/3,495.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,376.72

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.