Home / 3,571.57-4,926.61-2,360.26

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,571.57, 4,926.61 and 2,360.26

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,571.57, 4,926.61 and 2,360.26 is: 3,255.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,571.57 : 4,926.61 = 2,360.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,571.57/4,926.61 = 2,360.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,571.57x = 4,926.61 × 2,360.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,571.57x = 11,628,068.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,628,068.55/3,571.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,255.73

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.