Home / 3,602.08-4,971.80-2,346.27

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,602.08, 4,971.80 and 2,346.27

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,602.08, 4,971.80 and 2,346.27 is: 3,238.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,602.08 : 4,971.80 = 2,346.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,602.08/4,971.80 = 2,346.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,602.08x = 4,971.80 × 2,346.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,602.08x = 11,665,185.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,665,185.19/3,602.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,238.46

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.