Home / 3,527.42-5,291.13-2,428.48

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,527.42, 5,291.13 and 2,428.48

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,527.42, 5,291.13 and 2,428.48 is: 3,642.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,527.42 : 5,291.13 = 2,428.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,527.42/5,291.13 = 2,428.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,527.42x = 5,291.13 × 2,428.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,527.42x = 12,849,376.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,849,376.93/3,527.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,642.71

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.