Home / 3,496.84-4,825.60-2,004.76

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,496.84, 4,825.60 and 2,004.76

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,496.84, 4,825.60 and 2,004.76 is: 2,766.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,496.84 : 4,825.60 = 2,004.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,496.84/4,825.60 = 2,004.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,496.84x = 4,825.60 × 2,004.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,496.84x = 9,674,169.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,674,169.86/3,496.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,766.55

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.