Home / 3,550.82-5,324.72-1,701.50

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,550.82, 5,324.72 and 1,701.50

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,550.82, 5,324.72 and 1,701.50 is: 2,551.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,550.82 : 5,324.72 = 1,701.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,550.82/5,324.72 = 1,701.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,550.82x = 5,324.72 × 1,701.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,550.82x = 9,060,011.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,060,011.08/3,550.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,551.53

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.