Home / 3,521.03-4,859.91-2,194.02

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,521.03, 4,859.91 and 2,194.02

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,521.03, 4,859.91 and 2,194.02 is: 3,028.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,521.03 : 4,859.91 = 2,194.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,521.03/4,859.91 = 2,194.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,521.03x = 4,859.91 × 2,194.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,521.03x = 10,662,739.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,662,739.74/3,521.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,028.31

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.