Home / 3,557.37-5,335.51-1,367.13

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,557.37, 5,335.51 and 1,367.13

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,557.37, 5,335.51 and 1,367.13 is: 2,050.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,557.37 : 5,335.51 = 1,367.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,557.37/5,335.51 = 1,367.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,557.37x = 5,335.51 × 1,367.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,557.37x = 7,294,335.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,294,335.79/3,557.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,050.49

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.