Home / 3,540.12-4,888.92-2,916.84

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,540.12, 4,888.92 and 2,916.84

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,540.12, 4,888.92 and 2,916.84 is: 4,028.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,540.12 : 4,888.92 = 2,916.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,540.12/4,888.92 = 2,916.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,540.12x = 4,888.92 × 2,916.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,540.12x = 14,260,197.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,260,197.41/3,540.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,028.17

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.