Home / 3,526.90-4,864.80-2,265.97

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,526.90, 4,864.80 and 2,265.97

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,526.90, 4,864.80 and 2,265.97 is: 3,125.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,526.90 : 4,864.80 = 2,265.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,526.90/4,864.80 = 2,265.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,526.90x = 4,864.80 × 2,265.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,526.90x = 11,023,478.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,023,478.69/3,526.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,125.55

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.