Home / 3,503.26-4,835.10-2,454.58

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,503.26, 4,835.10 and 2,454.58

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,503.26, 4,835.10 and 2,454.58 is: 3,387.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,503.26 : 4,835.10 = 2,454.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,503.26/4,835.10 = 2,454.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,503.26x = 4,835.10 × 2,454.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,503.26x = 11,868,139.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,868,139.76/3,503.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,387.74

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.