Home / 3,531.68-5,294.09-1,970.24

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,531.68, 5,294.09 and 1,970.24

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,531.68, 5,294.09 and 1,970.24 is: 2,953.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,531.68 : 5,294.09 = 1,970.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,531.68/5,294.09 = 1,970.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,531.68x = 5,294.09 × 1,970.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,531.68x = 10,430,618.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,430,618.03/3,531.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,953.44

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.