Home / 3,538.18-4,883.58-2,046.96

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,538.18, 4,883.58 and 2,046.96

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,538.18, 4,883.58 and 2,046.96 is: 2,825.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,538.18 : 4,883.58 = 2,046.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,538.18/4,883.58 = 2,046.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,538.18x = 4,883.58 × 2,046.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,538.18x = 9,996,492.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,996,492.92/3,538.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,825.32

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.