Home / 3,614.54-4,990.52-2,735.15

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,614.54, 4,990.52 and 2,735.15

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,614.54, 4,990.52 and 2,735.15 is: 3,776.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,614.54 : 4,990.52 = 2,735.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,614.54/4,990.52 = 2,735.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,614.54x = 4,990.52 × 2,735.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,614.54x = 13,649,802.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,649,802.66/3,614.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,776.36

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.