Home / 3,502.46-4,831.36-2,243.07

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,502.46, 4,831.36 and 2,243.07

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,502.46, 4,831.36 and 2,243.07 is: 3,094.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,502.46 : 4,831.36 = 2,243.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,502.46/4,831.36 = 2,243.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,502.46x = 4,831.36 × 2,243.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,502.46x = 10,837,073.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,837,073.07/3,502.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,094.13

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.