Home / 3,535.12-4,876.50-3,284.83

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,535.12, 4,876.50 and 3,284.83

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,535.12, 4,876.50 and 3,284.83 is: 4,531.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,535.12 : 4,876.50 = 3,284.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,535.12/4,876.50 = 3,284.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,535.12x = 4,876.50 × 3,284.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,535.12x = 16,018,473.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,018,473.50/3,535.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,531.24

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.