Home / 3,570.14-4,927.83-2,175.42

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,570.14, 4,927.83 and 2,175.42

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,570.14, 4,927.83 and 2,175.42 is: 3,002.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,570.14 : 4,927.83 = 2,175.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,570.14/4,927.83 = 2,175.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,570.14x = 4,927.83 × 2,175.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,570.14x = 10,720,099.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,720,099.94/3,570.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,002.71

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.