Home / 3,593.24-4,957.78-2,100.30

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,593.24, 4,957.78 and 2,100.30

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,593.24, 4,957.78 and 2,100.30 is: 2,897.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,593.24 : 4,957.78 = 2,100.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,593.24/4,957.78 = 2,100.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,593.24x = 4,957.78 × 2,100.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,593.24x = 10,412,825.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,412,825.33/3,593.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,897.89

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.