Home / 3,506.44-5,259.66-2,933.32

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,506.44, 5,259.66 and 2,933.32

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,506.44, 5,259.66 and 2,933.32 is: 4,399.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,506.44 : 5,259.66 = 2,933.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,506.44/5,259.66 = 2,933.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,506.44x = 5,259.66 × 2,933.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,506.44x = 15,428,265.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,428,265.87/3,506.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,399.98

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.