Home / 3,557.03-5,336.62-1,609.25

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,557.03, 5,336.62 and 1,609.25

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,557.03, 5,336.62 and 1,609.25 is: 2,414.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,557.03 : 5,336.62 = 1,609.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,557.03/5,336.62 = 1,609.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,557.03x = 5,336.62 × 1,609.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,557.03x = 8,587,925.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,587,925.03/3,557.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,414.36

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.