Home / 3,506.92-4,833.91-2,561.21

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,506.92, 4,833.91 and 2,561.21

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,506.92, 4,833.91 and 2,561.21 is: 3,530.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,506.92 : 4,833.91 = 2,561.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,506.92/4,833.91 = 2,561.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,506.92x = 4,833.91 × 2,561.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,506.92x = 12,380,664.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,380,664.31/3,506.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,530.36

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.