Home / 3,508.67-4,843.79-2,563.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,508.67, 4,843.79 and 2,563.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,508.67, 4,843.79 and 2,563.40 is: 3,538.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,508.67 : 4,843.79 = 2,563.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,508.67/4,843.79 = 2,563.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,508.67x = 4,843.79 × 2,563.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,508.67x = 12,416,534.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,416,534.25/3,508.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,538.82

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.