Home / 3,531.97-5,305.52-2,613.43

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,531.97, 5,305.52 and 2,613.43

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,531.97, 5,305.52 and 2,613.43 is: 3,925.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,531.97 : 5,305.52 = 2,613.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,531.97/5,305.52 = 2,613.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,531.97x = 5,305.52 × 2,613.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,531.97x = 13,865,605.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,865,605.13/3,531.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,925.74

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.