Home / 3,563.02-4,912.47-2,301.94

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,563.02, 4,912.47 and 2,301.94

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,563.02, 4,912.47 and 2,301.94 is: 3,173.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,563.02 : 4,912.47 = 2,301.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,563.02/4,912.47 = 2,301.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,563.02x = 4,912.47 × 2,301.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,563.02x = 11,308,211.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,308,211.19/3,563.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,173.77

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.