Home / 3,589.26-4,953.30-1,995.99

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,589.26, 4,953.30 and 1,995.99

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,589.26, 4,953.30 and 1,995.99 is: 2,754.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,589.26 : 4,953.30 = 1,995.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,589.26/4,953.30 = 1,995.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,589.26x = 4,953.30 × 1,995.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,589.26x = 9,886,737.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,886,737.27/3,589.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,754.53

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.