Home / 3,375.52-5,062.56-1,917.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,375.52, 5,062.56 and 1,917.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,375.52, 5,062.56 and 1,917.44 is: 2,875.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,375.52 : 5,062.56 = 1,917.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,375.52/5,062.56 = 1,917.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,375.52x = 5,062.56 × 1,917.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,375.52x = 9,707,155.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,707,155.05/3,375.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,875.75

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.