Home / 3,597.09-4,966.44-2,253.24

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,597.09, 4,966.44 and 2,253.24

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,597.09, 4,966.44 and 2,253.24 is: 3,111.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,597.09 : 4,966.44 = 2,253.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,597.09/4,966.44 = 2,253.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,597.09x = 4,966.44 × 2,253.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,597.09x = 11,190,581.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,190,581.27/3,597.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,111.01

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.