Home / 3,546.62-4,893.65-2,287.43

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,546.62, 4,893.65 and 2,287.43

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,546.62, 4,893.65 and 2,287.43 is: 3,156.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,546.62 : 4,893.65 = 2,287.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,546.62/4,893.65 = 2,287.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,546.62x = 4,893.65 × 2,287.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,546.62x = 11,193,845.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,193,845.91/3,546.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,156.21

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.