Home / 3,512.98-4,848.29-2,237.77

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,512.98, 4,848.29 and 2,237.77

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,512.98, 4,848.29 and 2,237.77 is: 3,088.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,512.98 : 4,848.29 = 2,237.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,512.98/4,848.29 = 2,237.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,512.98x = 4,848.29 × 2,237.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,512.98x = 10,849,357.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,849,357.91/3,512.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,088.36

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.