Home / 3,562.02-4,915.50-1,990.08

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,562.02, 4,915.50 and 1,990.08

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,562.02, 4,915.50 and 1,990.08 is: 2,746.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,562.02 : 4,915.50 = 1,990.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,562.02/4,915.50 = 1,990.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,562.02x = 4,915.50 × 1,990.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,562.02x = 9,782,238.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,782,238.24/3,562.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,746.26

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.