Home / 3,505.34-4,841.56-2,559.62

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,505.34, 4,841.56 and 2,559.62

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,505.34, 4,841.56 and 2,559.62 is: 3,535.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,505.34 : 4,841.56 = 2,559.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,505.34/4,841.56 = 2,559.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,505.34x = 4,841.56 × 2,559.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,505.34x = 12,392,527.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,392,527.48/3,505.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,535.33

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.