Home / 3,530.60-4,872.02-2,018.32

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,530.60, 4,872.02 and 2,018.32

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,530.60, 4,872.02 and 2,018.32 is: 2,785.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,530.60 : 4,872.02 = 2,018.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,530.60/4,872.02 = 2,018.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,530.60x = 4,872.02 × 2,018.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,530.60x = 9,833,315.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,833,315.91/3,530.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,785.17

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.