Home / 3,572.71-5,357.75-1,232.11

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,572.71, 5,357.75 and 1,232.11

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,572.71, 5,357.75 and 1,232.11 is: 1,847.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,572.71 : 5,357.75 = 1,232.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,572.71/5,357.75 = 1,232.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,572.71x = 5,357.75 × 1,232.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,572.71x = 6,601,337.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,601,337.89/3,572.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,847.71

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.