Home / 3,524.26-5,285.31-2,435.62

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,524.26, 5,285.31 and 2,435.62

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,524.26, 5,285.31 and 2,435.62 is: 3,652.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,524.26 : 5,285.31 = 2,435.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,524.26/5,285.31 = 2,435.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,524.26x = 5,285.31 × 2,435.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,524.26x = 12,873,006.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,873,006.74/3,524.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,652.68

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.