Home / 3,507.38-5,261.07-1,426.83

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,507.38, 5,261.07 and 1,426.83

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,507.38, 5,261.07 and 1,426.83 is: 2,140.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,507.38 : 5,261.07 = 1,426.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,507.38/5,261.07 = 1,426.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,507.38x = 5,261.07 × 1,426.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,507.38x = 7,506,645.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,506,645.03/3,507.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,140.24

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.