Home / 3,569.14-5,351.42-1,716.56

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,569.14, 5,351.42 and 1,716.56

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,569.14, 5,351.42 and 1,716.56 is: 2,573.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,569.14 : 5,351.42 = 1,716.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,569.14/5,351.42 = 1,716.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,569.14x = 5,351.42 × 1,716.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,569.14x = 9,186,033.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,186,033.52/3,569.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,573.74

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.