Home / 3,536.26-4,874.97-2,485.06

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,536.26, 4,874.97 and 2,485.06

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,536.26, 4,874.97 and 2,485.06 is: 3,425.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,536.26 : 4,874.97 = 2,485.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,536.26/4,874.97 = 2,485.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,536.26x = 4,874.97 × 2,485.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,536.26x = 12,114,592.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,114,592.95/3,536.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,425.82

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.