Home / 3,532.80-5,301.24-3,262.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,532.80, 5,301.24 and 3,262.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,532.80, 5,301.24 and 3,262.20 is: 4,895.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,532.80 : 5,301.24 = 3,262.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,532.80/5,301.24 = 3,262.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,532.80x = 5,301.24 × 3,262.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,532.80x = 17,293,705.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,293,705.13/3,532.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,895.18

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.