Home / 3,475.31-5,213.04-1,625.41

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,475.31, 5,213.04 and 1,625.41

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,475.31, 5,213.04 and 1,625.41 is: 2,438.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,475.31 : 5,213.04 = 1,625.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,475.31/5,213.04 = 1,625.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,475.31x = 5,213.04 × 1,625.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,475.31x = 8,473,314.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,473,314.31/3,475.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,438.14

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.