Home / 3,503.60-4,835.96-2,455.92

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,503.60, 4,835.96 and 2,455.92

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,503.60, 4,835.96 and 2,455.92 is: 3,389.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,503.60 : 4,835.96 = 2,455.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,503.60/4,835.96 = 2,455.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,503.60x = 4,835.96 × 2,455.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,503.60x = 11,876,730.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,876,730.88/3,503.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,389.86

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.