Home / 3,554.73-5,318.73-2,461.23

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,554.73, 5,318.73 and 2,461.23

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,554.73, 5,318.73 and 2,461.23 is: 3,682.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,554.73 : 5,318.73 = 2,461.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,554.73/5,318.73 = 2,461.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,554.73x = 5,318.73 × 2,461.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,554.73x = 13,090,617.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,090,617.84/3,554.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,682.59

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.