Home / 3,580.63-4,945.02-2,464.45

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,580.63, 4,945.02 and 2,464.45

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,580.63, 4,945.02 and 2,464.45 is: 3,403.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,580.63 : 4,945.02 = 2,464.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,580.63/4,945.02 = 2,464.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,580.63x = 4,945.02 × 2,464.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,580.63x = 12,186,754.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,186,754.54/3,580.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,403.52

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.