Home / 3,567.68-5,342.88-2,024

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,567.68, 5,342.88 and 2,024

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,567.68, 5,342.88 and 2,024 is: 3,031.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,567.68 : 5,342.88 = 2,024 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,567.68/5,342.88 = 2,024/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,567.68x = 5,342.88 × 2,024
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,567.68x = 10,813,989.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,813,989.12/3,567.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,031.10

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.