Home / 3,591.09-4,958.15-2,646.99

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,591.09, 4,958.15 and 2,646.99

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,591.09, 4,958.15 and 2,646.99 is: 3,654.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,591.09 : 4,958.15 = 2,646.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,591.09/4,958.15 = 2,646.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,591.09x = 4,958.15 × 2,646.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,591.09x = 13,124,160.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,124,160.23/3,591.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,654.65

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.