Home / 3,526.26-4,865.79-2,034.18

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,526.26, 4,865.79 and 2,034.18

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,526.26, 4,865.79 and 2,034.18 is: 2,806.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,526.26 : 4,865.79 = 2,034.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,526.26/4,865.79 = 2,034.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,526.26x = 4,865.79 × 2,034.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,526.26x = 9,897,892.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,897,892.70/3,526.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,806.91

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.