Home / 3,499.14-4,828.67-2,006.02

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,499.14, 4,828.67 and 2,006.02

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,499.14, 4,828.67 and 2,006.02 is: 2,768.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,499.14 : 4,828.67 = 2,006.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,499.14/4,828.67 = 2,006.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,499.14x = 4,828.67 × 2,006.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,499.14x = 9,686,408.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,686,408.59/3,499.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,768.23

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.