Home / 3,601.26-4,969.74-2,109.10

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,601.26, 4,969.74 and 2,109.10

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,601.26, 4,969.74 and 2,109.10 is: 2,910.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,601.26 : 4,969.74 = 2,109.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,601.26/4,969.74 = 2,109.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,601.26x = 4,969.74 × 2,109.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,601.26x = 10,481,678.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,481,678.63/3,601.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,910.56

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.