Home / 3,562.19-4,915.81-1,990.28

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,562.19, 4,915.81 and 1,990.28

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,562.19, 4,915.81 and 1,990.28 is: 2,746.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,562.19 : 4,915.81 = 1,990.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,562.19/4,915.81 = 1,990.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,562.19x = 4,915.81 × 1,990.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,562.19x = 9,783,828.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,783,828.38/3,562.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,746.58

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.