Home / 3,546.91-4,893.27-2,287.69

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,546.91, 4,893.27 and 2,287.69

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,546.91, 4,893.27 and 2,287.69 is: 3,156.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,546.91 : 4,893.27 = 2,287.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,546.91/4,893.27 = 2,287.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,546.91x = 4,893.27 × 2,287.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,546.91x = 11,194,284.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,194,284.85/3,546.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,156.07

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.