Home / 3,595.42-4,961.94-2,023.66

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,595.42, 4,961.94 and 2,023.66

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,595.42, 4,961.94 and 2,023.66 is: 2,792.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,595.42 : 4,961.94 = 2,023.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,595.42/4,961.94 = 2,023.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,595.42x = 4,961.94 × 2,023.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,595.42x = 10,041,279.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,041,279.50/3,595.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,792.80

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.