Home / 3,525.75-5,288.02-1,651.83

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,525.75, 5,288.02 and 1,651.83

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,525.75, 5,288.02 and 1,651.83 is: 2,477.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,525.75 : 5,288.02 = 1,651.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,525.75/5,288.02 = 1,651.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,525.75x = 5,288.02 × 1,651.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,525.75x = 8,734,910.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,734,910.08/3,525.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,477.47

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.