Home / 3,521.43-4,858.80-2,104.91

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,521.43, 4,858.80 and 2,104.91

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,521.43, 4,858.80 and 2,104.91 is: 2,904.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,521.43 : 4,858.80 = 2,104.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,521.43/4,858.80 = 2,104.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,521.43x = 4,858.80 × 2,104.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,521.43x = 10,227,336.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,227,336.71/3,521.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,904.31

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.