Home / 3,499.80-4,829.49-2,007.51

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,499.80, 4,829.49 and 2,007.51

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,499.80, 4,829.49 and 2,007.51 is: 2,770.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,499.80 : 4,829.49 = 2,007.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,499.80/4,829.49 = 2,007.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,499.80x = 4,829.49 × 2,007.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,499.80x = 9,695,249.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,695,249.47/3,499.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,770.23

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.