Home / 3,536.73-5,275.26-3,070.85

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,536.73, 5,275.26 and 3,070.85

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,536.73, 5,275.26 and 3,070.85 is: 4,580.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,536.73 : 5,275.26 = 3,070.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,536.73/5,275.26 = 3,070.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,536.73x = 5,275.26 × 3,070.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,536.73x = 16,199,505.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,199,505.79/3,536.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,580.36

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.49) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.