Home / 3,591.01-4,958.18-2,398.83

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,591.01, 4,958.18 and 2,398.83

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,591.01, 4,958.18 and 2,398.83 is: 3,312.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,591.01 : 4,958.18 = 2,398.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,591.01/4,958.18 = 2,398.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,591.01x = 4,958.18 × 2,398.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,591.01x = 11,893,794.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,893,794.14/3,591.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,312.10

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.