Home / 3,367.12-5,052.93-2,532.42

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,367.12, 5,052.93 and 2,532.42

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,367.12, 5,052.93 and 2,532.42 is: 3,800.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,367.12 : 5,052.93 = 2,532.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,367.12/5,052.93 = 2,532.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,367.12x = 5,052.93 × 2,532.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,367.12x = 12,796,140.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,796,140.99/3,367.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,800.32

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.