Home / 3,556.68-4,910.82-2,298.48

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,556.68, 4,910.82 and 2,298.48

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,556.68, 4,910.82 and 2,298.48 is: 3,173.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,556.68 : 4,910.82 = 2,298.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,556.68/4,910.82 = 2,298.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,556.68x = 4,910.82 × 2,298.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,556.68x = 11,287,421.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,287,421.55/3,556.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,173.58

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.