Home / 3,557.79-4,909.82-2,065.17

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,557.79, 4,909.82 and 2,065.17

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,557.79, 4,909.82 and 2,065.17 is: 2,849.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,557.79 : 4,909.82 = 2,065.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,557.79/4,909.82 = 2,065.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,557.79x = 4,909.82 × 2,065.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,557.79x = 10,139,588.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,139,588.42/3,557.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,849.97

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.