Home / 3,592.68-4,959.84-2,419.96

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,592.68, 4,959.84 and 2,419.96

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,592.68, 4,959.84 and 2,419.96 is: 3,340.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,592.68 : 4,959.84 = 2,419.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,592.68/4,959.84 = 2,419.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,592.68x = 4,959.84 × 2,419.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,592.68x = 12,002,614.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,002,614.41/3,592.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,340.85

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.