Home / 3,497.45-4,826.64-2,171.58

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,497.45, 4,826.64 and 2,171.58

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,497.45, 4,826.64 and 2,171.58 is: 2,996.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,497.45 : 4,826.64 = 2,171.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,497.45/4,826.64 = 2,171.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,497.45x = 4,826.64 × 2,171.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,497.45x = 10,481,434.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,481,434.89/3,497.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,996.88

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.