Home / 3,536.19-4,881.87-2,418.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,536.19, 4,881.87 and 2,418.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,536.19, 4,881.87 and 2,418.80 is: 3,339.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,536.19 : 4,881.87 = 2,418.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,536.19/4,881.87 = 2,418.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,536.19x = 4,881.87 × 2,418.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,536.19x = 11,808,242.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,808,242.75/3,536.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,339.26

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.