Home / 3,568.62-5,351.52-1,375.95

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,568.62, 5,351.52 and 1,375.95

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,568.62, 5,351.52 and 1,375.95 is: 2,063.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,568.62 : 5,351.52 = 1,375.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,568.62/5,351.52 = 1,375.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,568.62x = 5,351.52 × 1,375.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,568.62x = 7,363,423.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,363,423.94/3,568.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,063.38

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.