Home / 3,551.00-4,896.32-2,273.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,551.00, 4,896.32 and 2,273.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,551.00, 4,896.32 and 2,273.20 is: 3,134.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,551.00 : 4,896.32 = 2,273.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,551.00/4,896.32 = 2,273.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,551.00x = 4,896.32 × 2,273.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,551.00x = 11,130,300.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,130,300.98/3,551.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,134.41

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.