Home / 3,498.28-5,246.64-2,917

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,498.28, 5,246.64 and 2,917

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,498.28, 5,246.64 and 2,917 is: 4,374.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,498.28 : 5,246.64 = 2,917 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,498.28/5,246.64 = 2,917/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,498.28x = 5,246.64 × 2,917
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,498.28x = 15,304,448.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,304,448.88/3,498.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,374.85

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.