Home / 3,515.32-4,850.53-2,171.68

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,515.32, 4,850.53 and 2,171.68

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,515.32, 4,850.53 and 2,171.68 is: 2,996.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,515.32 : 4,850.53 = 2,171.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,515.32/4,850.53 = 2,171.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,515.32x = 4,850.53 × 2,171.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,515.32x = 10,533,798.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,533,798.99/3,515.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,996.54

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.