Home / 3,561.67-5,347.21-2,002.52

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,561.67, 5,347.21 and 2,002.52

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,561.67, 5,347.21 and 2,002.52 is: 3,006.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,561.67 : 5,347.21 = 2,002.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,561.67/5,347.21 = 2,002.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,561.67x = 5,347.21 × 2,002.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,561.67x = 10,707,858.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,707,858.22/3,561.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,006.42

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.