Home / 3,523.83-5,295.30-1,881.55

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,523.83, 5,295.30 and 1,881.55

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,523.83, 5,295.30 and 1,881.55 is: 2,827.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,523.83 : 5,295.30 = 1,881.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,523.83/5,295.30 = 1,881.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,523.83x = 5,295.30 × 1,881.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,523.83x = 9,963,371.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,963,371.72/3,523.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,827.43

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.