Home / 3,620.43-4,996.31-2,543.85

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,620.43, 4,996.31 and 2,543.85

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,620.43, 4,996.31 and 2,543.85 is: 3,510.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,620.43 : 4,996.31 = 2,543.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,620.43/4,996.31 = 2,543.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,620.43x = 4,996.31 × 2,543.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,620.43x = 12,709,850.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,709,850.47/3,620.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,510.59

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.