Home / 3,385.26-5,075.10-1,537.25

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,385.26, 5,075.10 and 1,537.25

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,385.26, 5,075.10 and 1,537.25 is: 2,304.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,385.26 : 5,075.10 = 1,537.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,385.26/5,075.10 = 1,537.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,385.26x = 5,075.10 × 1,537.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,385.26x = 7,801,672.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,801,672.10/3,385.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,304.60

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.