Home / 3,506.55-4,839.87-2,181.27

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,506.55, 4,839.87 and 2,181.27

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,506.55, 4,839.87 and 2,181.27 is: 3,010.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,506.55 : 4,839.87 = 2,181.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,506.55/4,839.87 = 2,181.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,506.55x = 4,839.87 × 2,181.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,506.55x = 10,557,063.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,557,063.23/3,506.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,010.67

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.