Home / 3,382.41-5,071.17-1,532.57

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,382.41, 5,071.17 and 1,532.57

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,382.41, 5,071.17 and 1,532.57 is: 2,297.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,382.41 : 5,071.17 = 1,532.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,382.41/5,071.17 = 1,532.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,382.41x = 5,071.17 × 1,532.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,382.41x = 7,771,897.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,771,897.65/3,382.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,297.74

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.