Home / 3,503.73-4,837.13-2,326.41

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,503.73, 4,837.13 and 2,326.41

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,503.73, 4,837.13 and 2,326.41 is: 3,211.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,503.73 : 4,837.13 = 2,326.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,503.73/4,837.13 = 2,326.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,503.73x = 4,837.13 × 2,326.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,503.73x = 11,253,135.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,253,135.97/3,503.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,211.76

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.