Home / 3,535.52-5,295.60-2,559.52

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,535.52, 5,295.60 and 2,559.52

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,535.52, 5,295.60 and 2,559.52 is: 3,833.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,535.52 : 5,295.60 = 2,559.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,535.52/5,295.60 = 2,559.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,535.52x = 5,295.60 × 2,559.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,535.52x = 13,554,194.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,554,194.11/3,535.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,833.72

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.