Home / 3,571.64-5,360.92-1,724.06

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,571.64, 5,360.92 and 1,724.06

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,571.64, 5,360.92 and 1,724.06 is: 2,587.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,571.64 : 5,360.92 = 1,724.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,571.64/5,360.92 = 1,724.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,571.64x = 5,360.92 × 1,724.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,571.64x = 9,242,512.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,242,512.31/3,571.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,587.75

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.