Home / 3,509.16-4,842.54-2,017.14

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,509.16, 4,842.54 and 2,017.14

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,509.16, 4,842.54 and 2,017.14 is: 2,783.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,509.16 : 4,842.54 = 2,017.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,509.16/4,842.54 = 2,017.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,509.16x = 4,842.54 × 2,017.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,509.16x = 9,768,081.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,768,081.14/3,509.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,783.60

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.