Home / 3,548.74-5,316.74-2,960.14

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,548.74, 5,316.74 and 2,960.14

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,548.74, 5,316.74 and 2,960.14 is: 4,434.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,548.74 : 5,316.74 = 2,960.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,548.74/5,316.74 = 2,960.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,548.74x = 5,316.74 × 2,960.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,548.74x = 15,738,294.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,738,294.74/3,548.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,434.90

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.