Home / 3,542.28-4,888.26-2,049.99

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,542.28, 4,888.26 and 2,049.99

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,542.28, 4,888.26 and 2,049.99 is: 2,828.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,542.28 : 4,888.26 = 2,049.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,542.28/4,888.26 = 2,049.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,542.28x = 4,888.26 × 2,049.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,542.28x = 10,020,884.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,020,884.12/3,542.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,828.94

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.