Home / 3,578.99-4,941.23-2,385.66

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,578.99, 4,941.23 and 2,385.66

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,578.99, 4,941.23 and 2,385.66 is: 3,293.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,578.99 : 4,941.23 = 2,385.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,578.99/4,941.23 = 2,385.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,578.99x = 4,941.23 × 2,385.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,578.99x = 11,788,082.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,788,082.83/3,578.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,293.69

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.