Home / 3,551.47-4,901.04-2,060.27

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,551.47, 4,901.04 and 2,060.27

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,551.47, 4,901.04 and 2,060.27 is: 2,843.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,551.47 : 4,901.04 = 2,060.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,551.47/4,901.04 = 2,060.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,551.47x = 4,901.04 × 2,060.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,551.47x = 10,097,465.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,097,465.68/3,551.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,843.18

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.