Home / 3,551.64-4,902.29-2,059.89

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,551.64, 4,902.29 and 2,059.89

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,551.64, 4,902.29 and 2,059.89 is: 2,843.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,551.64 : 4,902.29 = 2,059.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,551.64/4,902.29 = 2,059.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,551.64x = 4,902.29 × 2,059.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,551.64x = 10,098,178.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,098,178.15/3,551.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,843.24

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.