Home / 3,556.26-4,908.08-2,140.69

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,556.26, 4,908.08 and 2,140.69

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,556.26, 4,908.08 and 2,140.69 is: 2,954.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,556.26 : 4,908.08 = 2,140.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,556.26/4,908.08 = 2,140.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,556.26x = 4,908.08 × 2,140.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,556.26x = 10,506,647.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,506,647.88/3,556.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,954.41

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.