Home / 3,593.38-4,958.94-2,101.06

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,593.38, 4,958.94 and 2,101.06

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,593.38, 4,958.94 and 2,101.06 is: 2,899.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,593.38 : 4,958.94 = 2,101.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,593.38/4,958.94 = 2,101.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,593.38x = 4,958.94 × 2,101.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,593.38x = 10,419,030.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,419,030.48/3,593.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,899.51

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.