Home / 3,563.47-5,343.92-2,083.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,563.47, 5,343.92 and 2,083.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,563.47, 5,343.92 and 2,083.20 is: 3,124.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,563.47 : 5,343.92 = 2,083.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,563.47/5,343.92 = 2,083.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,563.47x = 5,343.92 × 2,083.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,563.47x = 11,132,454.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,132,454.14/3,563.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,124.05

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.