Home / 3,567.07-5,351.69-2,529.10

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,567.07, 5,351.69 and 2,529.10

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,567.07, 5,351.69 and 2,529.10 is: 3,794.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,567.07 : 5,351.69 = 2,529.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,567.07/5,351.69 = 2,529.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,567.07x = 5,351.69 × 2,529.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,567.07x = 13,534,959.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,534,959.18/3,567.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,794.42

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.