Home / 3,526.90-4,867.41-1,955.50

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,526.90, 4,867.41 and 1,955.50

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,526.90, 4,867.41 and 1,955.50 is: 2,698.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,526.90 : 4,867.41 = 1,955.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,526.90/4,867.41 = 1,955.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,526.90x = 4,867.41 × 1,955.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,526.90x = 9,518,220.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,518,220.26/3,526.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,698.75

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.