Home / 3,561.18-4,915.53-2,441.63

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,561.18, 4,915.53 and 2,441.63

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,561.18, 4,915.53 and 2,441.63 is: 3,370.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,561.18 : 4,915.53 = 2,441.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,561.18/4,915.53 = 2,441.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,561.18x = 4,915.53 × 2,441.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,561.18x = 12,001,880.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,001,880.94/3,561.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,370.20

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.