Home / 3,588.98-4,951.57-2,243.67

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,588.98, 4,951.57 and 2,243.67

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,588.98, 4,951.57 and 2,243.67 is: 3,095.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,588.98 : 4,951.57 = 2,243.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,588.98/4,951.57 = 2,243.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,588.98x = 4,951.57 × 2,243.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,588.98x = 11,109,677.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,109,677.84/3,588.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,095.50

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.