Home / 3,525.40-5,273.52-3,204.64

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,525.40, 5,273.52 and 3,204.64

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,525.40, 5,273.52 and 3,204.64 is: 4,793.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,525.40 : 5,273.52 = 3,204.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,525.40/5,273.52 = 3,204.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,525.40x = 5,273.52 × 3,204.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,525.40x = 16,899,733.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,899,733.13/3,525.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,793.71

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.