Home / 3,582.52-4,943.70-2,090.50

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,582.52, 4,943.70 and 2,090.50

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,582.52, 4,943.70 and 2,090.50 is: 2,884.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,582.52 : 4,943.70 = 2,090.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,582.52/4,943.70 = 2,090.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,582.52x = 4,943.70 × 2,090.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,582.52x = 10,334,804.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,334,804.85/3,582.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,884.79

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.