Home / 3,566.31-5,352.95-1,926.36

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,566.31, 5,352.95 and 1,926.36

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,566.31, 5,352.95 and 1,926.36 is: 2,891.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,566.31 : 5,352.95 = 1,926.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,566.31/5,352.95 = 1,926.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,566.31x = 5,352.95 × 1,926.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,566.31x = 10,311,708.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,311,708.76/3,566.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,891.42

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.