Home / 3,533.84-4,876.92-2,042.03

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,533.84, 4,876.92 and 2,042.03

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,533.84, 4,876.92 and 2,042.03 is: 2,818.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,533.84 : 4,876.92 = 2,042.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,533.84/4,876.92 = 2,042.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,533.84x = 4,876.92 × 2,042.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,533.84x = 9,958,816.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,958,816.95/3,533.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,818.13

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.