Home / 3,565.98-4,921.02-1,994.36

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,565.98, 4,921.02 and 1,994.36

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,565.98, 4,921.02 and 1,994.36 is: 2,752.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,565.98 : 4,921.02 = 1,994.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,565.98/4,921.02 = 1,994.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,565.98x = 4,921.02 × 1,994.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,565.98x = 9,814,260.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,814,260.84/3,565.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,752.19

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.