Home / 3,467.52-5,203.20-1,824

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,467.52, 5,203.20 and 1,824

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,467.52, 5,203.20 and 1,824 is: 2,737.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,467.52 : 5,203.20 = 1,824 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,467.52/5,203.20 = 1,824/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,467.52x = 5,203.20 × 1,824
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,467.52x = 9,490,636.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,490,636.80/3,467.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,737.01

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.