Home / 3,513.36-4,849.98-2,336.04

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,513.36, 4,849.98 and 2,336.04

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,513.36, 4,849.98 and 2,336.04 is: 3,224.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,513.36 : 4,849.98 = 2,336.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,513.36/4,849.98 = 2,336.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,513.36x = 4,849.98 × 2,336.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,513.36x = 11,329,747.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,329,747.28/3,513.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,224.76

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.