Home / 3,552.73-4,911.62-2,666.99

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,552.73, 4,911.62 and 2,666.99

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,552.73, 4,911.62 and 2,666.99 is: 3,687.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,552.73 : 4,911.62 = 2,666.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,552.73/4,911.62 = 2,666.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,552.73x = 4,911.62 × 2,666.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,552.73x = 13,099,241.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,099,241.42/3,552.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,687.09

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.