Home / 3,593.84-4,959.60-2,177.22

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,593.84, 4,959.60 and 2,177.22

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,593.84, 4,959.60 and 2,177.22 is: 3,004.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,593.84 : 4,959.60 = 2,177.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,593.84/4,959.60 = 2,177.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,593.84x = 4,959.60 × 2,177.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,593.84x = 10,798,140.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,798,140.31/3,593.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,004.63

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.