Home / 3,591.02-4,949.96-3,289.70

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,591.02, 4,949.96 and 3,289.70

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,591.02, 4,949.96 and 3,289.70 is: 4,534.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,591.02 : 4,949.96 = 3,289.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,591.02/4,949.96 = 3,289.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,591.02x = 4,949.96 × 3,289.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,591.02x = 16,283,883.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,283,883.41/3,591.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,534.61

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.