Home / 3,531.24-4,868.52-2,270.04

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,531.24, 4,868.52 and 2,270.04

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,531.24, 4,868.52 and 2,270.04 is: 3,129.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,531.24 : 4,868.52 = 2,270.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,531.24/4,868.52 = 2,270.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,531.24x = 4,868.52 × 2,270.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,531.24x = 11,051,735.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,051,735.14/3,531.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,129.70

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.