Home / 3,525.09-4,865.57-2,198.00

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,525.09, 4,865.57 and 2,198.00

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,525.09, 4,865.57 and 2,198.00 is: 3,033.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,525.09 : 4,865.57 = 2,198.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,525.09/4,865.57 = 2,198.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,525.09x = 4,865.57 × 2,198.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,525.09x = 10,694,532.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,694,532.28/3,525.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,033.84

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.