Home / 3,549.02-4,895.13-3,014.21

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,549.02, 4,895.13 and 3,014.21

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,549.02, 4,895.13 and 3,014.21 is: 4,157.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,549.02 : 4,895.13 = 3,014.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,549.02/4,895.13 = 3,014.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,549.02x = 4,895.13 × 3,014.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,549.02x = 14,754,949.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,754,949.80/3,549.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,157.47

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.