Home / 3,508.46-4,842.06-2,016.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,508.46, 4,842.06 and 2,016.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,508.46, 4,842.06 and 2,016.44 is: 2,782.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,508.46 : 4,842.06 = 2,016.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,508.46/4,842.06 = 2,016.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,508.46x = 4,842.06 × 2,016.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,508.46x = 9,763,723.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,763,723.47/3,508.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,782.91

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.