Home / 3,492.06-5,233.05-2,667.66

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,492.06, 5,233.05 and 2,667.66

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,492.06, 5,233.05 and 2,667.66 is: 3,997.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,492.06 : 5,233.05 = 2,667.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,492.06/5,233.05 = 2,667.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,492.06x = 5,233.05 × 2,667.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,492.06x = 13,959,998.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,959,998.16/3,492.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,997.64

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.