Home / 3,576.35-4,934.93-2,083.93

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,576.35, 4,934.93 and 2,083.93

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,576.35, 4,934.93 and 2,083.93 is: 2,875.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,576.35 : 4,934.93 = 2,083.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,576.35/4,934.93 = 2,083.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,576.35x = 4,934.93 × 2,083.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,576.35x = 10,284,025.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,284,025.92/3,576.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,875.56

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.