Home / 3,583.04-4,942.62-2,404.89

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,583.04, 4,942.62 and 2,404.89

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,583.04, 4,942.62 and 2,404.89 is: 3,317.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,583.04 : 4,942.62 = 2,404.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,583.04/4,942.62 = 2,404.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,583.04x = 4,942.62 × 2,404.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,583.04x = 11,886,457.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,886,457.41/3,583.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,317.43

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.