Home / 3,592.56-4,955.64-2,265.78

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,592.56, 4,955.64 and 2,265.78

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,592.56, 4,955.64 and 2,265.78 is: 3,125.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,592.56 : 4,955.64 = 2,265.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,592.56/4,955.64 = 2,265.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,592.56x = 4,955.64 × 2,265.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,592.56x = 11,228,390.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,228,390.00/3,592.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,125.46

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.