Home / 3,547.53-4,895.61-1,975.62

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,547.53, 4,895.61 and 1,975.62

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,547.53, 4,895.61 and 1,975.62 is: 2,726.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,547.53 : 4,895.61 = 1,975.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,547.53/4,895.61 = 1,975.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,547.53x = 4,895.61 × 1,975.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,547.53x = 9,671,865.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,671,865.03/3,547.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,726.37

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.