Home / 3,503.86-4,832.44-2,558.59

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,503.86, 4,832.44 and 2,558.59

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,503.86, 4,832.44 and 2,558.59 is: 3,528.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,503.86 : 4,832.44 = 2,558.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,503.86/4,832.44 = 2,558.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,503.86x = 4,832.44 × 2,558.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,503.86x = 12,364,232.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,364,232.66/3,503.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,528.75

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.