Home / 3,515.52-5,272.58-1,664.94

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,515.52, 5,272.58 and 1,664.94

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,515.52, 5,272.58 and 1,664.94 is: 2,497.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,515.52 : 5,272.58 = 1,664.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,515.52/5,272.58 = 1,664.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,515.52x = 5,272.58 × 1,664.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,515.52x = 8,778,529.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,778,529.35/3,515.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,497.08

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.