Home / 3,565.43-5,348.31-2,530.07

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,565.43, 5,348.31 and 2,530.07

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,565.43, 5,348.31 and 2,530.07 is: 3,795.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,565.43 : 5,348.31 = 2,530.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,565.43/5,348.31 = 2,530.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,565.43x = 5,348.31 × 2,530.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,565.43x = 13,531,598.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,531,598.68/3,565.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,795.22

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.