Home / 3,547.32-4,894.83-2,055.15

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,547.32, 4,894.83 and 2,055.15

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,547.32, 4,894.83 and 2,055.15 is: 2,835.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,547.32 : 4,894.83 = 2,055.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,547.32/4,894.83 = 2,055.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,547.32x = 4,894.83 × 2,055.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,547.32x = 10,059,609.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,059,609.87/3,547.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,835.83

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.