Home / 3,564.72-5,307.84-3,525.48

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,564.72, 5,307.84 and 3,525.48

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,564.72, 5,307.84 and 3,525.48 is: 5,249.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,564.72 : 5,307.84 = 3,525.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,564.72/5,307.84 = 3,525.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,564.72x = 5,307.84 × 3,525.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,564.72x = 18,712,683.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,712,683.76/3,564.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,249.41

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.49) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.