Home / 3,485.16-5,227.26-2,025

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,485.16, 5,227.26 and 2,025

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,485.16, 5,227.26 and 2,025 is: 3,037.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,485.16 : 5,227.26 = 2,025 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,485.16/5,227.26 = 2,025/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,485.16x = 5,227.26 × 2,025
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,485.16x = 10,585,201.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,585,201.50/3,485.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,037.22

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.